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HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationMy Lords, being a bit sceptical, like the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, as to the alleged savings that will be made as a result of this, can the Minister tell us what mechanisms are…21 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy Lords, perhaps we could have a bit more of an explanation from the Government as to why this Bill is being taken not on the Floor of the House but in Grand Committee. This is a…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my support to the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Young. One of the things I find slightly worrying in the letter from the Minister to my noble…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDrink-DrivingMy Lords, the number of drink-driving convictions is falling, which is very welcome news. But the number of drug-related driving offences is on the increase, which is very…01 Jul 2026HANSARDConstruction Sector: Skills ShortageMy Lords, what role will the Government take in directing the infrastructure projects that they are responsible for to ensure that the companies participating in those projects…29 Jun 2026HANSARDHS2 Ltd: ConsultantsMy Lords, first and foremost, as some who uses the railway line from St Pancras to Derby, I say to the Minister that everyone shares the thoughts of the Government, and I am sure…22 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakMy Lords, the Home Secretary said yesterday in her Statement in the Commons that she knows that it is “difficult to wait any longer for answers ”.—[ Official Report , Commons,…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDonations to Political PartiesIf the Government consider making any changes to Short money, will the Minister make them retrospective for the last 10 years?01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, and to acknowledge his expertise and his dedication to the rail industry. When I saw that I had been drawn to…20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechHow has Andy Burnham managed to fund it, then, in Manchester alone?20 May 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingCan the Leader of the House tell us why the Prime Minister ignored the advice of the then Cabinet Secretary, the noble Lord, Lord Case, to do the vetting before the appointment…20 Apr 2026HANSARDRail Infrastructure Resilience: Storms and FloodsMy Lords, I start by wishing the Minister a happy birthday—19 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Infrastructure Resilience: Storms and FloodsMy Lords, what progress is being made on doing some of this resilience work outside just bank holidays and weekends? A programme was set in place by the previous chairman of…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBirmingham City Council and Unite: Refuse Workers’ PayBearing in mind the words of the noble Lord, Lord Woodley, on the position of the commissioners, do the Government have full confidence in the commissioners appointed to do that…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Transport: Remote CommunitiesWill the Minister look at the role that the Community Transport Association can play? I believe that it can play a vital and important role, particularly in remote country areas,…09 Feb 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Government Chief Whip in his opening statement said that he is not an expert on the Parliament Act; I think he is soon going to become one. Perhaps I may ask him a…30 Jan 2026HANSARDNumber Plates Intended to Defeat Enforcement CamerasMy Lords, bearing in mind that the Question relates to enforcement cameras, would the Minister like to inform the House as to the reliability of those cameras, bearing in mind the…22 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, it is very encouraging to hear what the noble Baroness is saying. Can she tell us when these planned engineering upgrades that she is talking about were given the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSouth Western RailwayMy Lords, under the system of franchising, should a franchise fail, the Government would have the opportunity to put in an operator of last resort. Who is the operator of last…20 Nov 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: PartnershipsMy Lords, without asking the Minister to speculate on what might be in the Budget, will he tell us what was meant when the Chancellor and the Prime Minister said they would not…10 Nov 2025