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HANSARDUK Steel StrategyMy Lords, I add my voice to the comments that were made by the right reverend Prelate, the former Bishop of Sheffield—I remember him well and his commitment to the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyMy Lords, given the extra time, can I just pose another question? Given that defence supply chains already receive special treatment in procurement and export controls, I wonder…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Energy Sources and Cost of EnergyMy Lords, following up on the question from my noble friend Lord Russell, who mentioned support for domestic users in particular of heating oil, my question is on highly…19 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I echo the words of the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, particularly around how conflicts abroad should not result in hate on our streets. I fully back his call for a…19 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzIn terms of the Strait of Hormuz, the GCC countries are really important because they are the producers of oil and gas. If they are not willing to produce, given the attacks that…18 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzMy Lords—18 Mar 2026HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, as we heard from the Minister, the purpose of this statutory instrument is an increase in tuition fee limits, indexed to inflation. The Minister has presented this as a…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsMy Lords, I declare my interest, as I did last week, as my son recently graduated and my daughter has just started university. Will the Government consider reducing or capping the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools (Recording and Reporting of Seclusion and Restraint) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I have spent many years working with young people, particularly the most vulnerable. We on these Benches support the main aims of this statutory instrument. The safety,…12 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan SystemMy Lords, I declare an interest: my son has recently graduated and my daughter is at university. Given the widespread concerns among graduates, particularly those on plan 2 loans,…10 Mar 2026HANSARDImran Khan: ImprisonmentMy Lords, Pakistan has a history of imprisoning its former Prime Ministers, whether the late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was imprisoned and ultimately hanged, or Nawaz Sharif, who…25 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, I start by thanking Adam in the Lib Dem office for his help and support, and my good and noble friend Lord Clement-Jones for his support in guiding and helping me…25 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingMy Lords, I echo the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Addington, that these changes are desperately needed. The system is currently broken and we need to see change. I press the…24 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, both amendments in this group are in my name. I start by saying that, despite the fact that we have had a short break since we discussed this previously, we have all had…23 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, Amendment 14 would ensure that all regulations under the Bill are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure—or, in simple terms, that both Houses of Parliament get…23 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, briefly, I offer our support from these Benches to Amendment 11, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, and to the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness,…23 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill23 Feb 2026HANSARDFree Speech Complaints SchemeMy Lords, if freedom of expression is a priority for this Government, why have they not considered short, stand-alone legislation, similar to the medical training Bill that we…23 Feb 2026HANSARDV-levelsMy Lords, T-levels have had very patchy coverage, particularly when it comes to the regions, so how is the Government’s communication plan going to be rigorous enough to ensure…23 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill23 Feb 2026