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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I was born in 1936, so I had the privilege of entering national service at 18. I did two years, as we all had to do, because the Act passed by the Labour Attlee…21 May 2026HANSARDNational Emergency Plan for FuelIs the Minister aware that those fields produce oil and gas that is cheaper and of a better quality than the comparable materials that we import? Surely that is a sensible way…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I understand the background, having been involved in the early stages of the Bill. Nevertheless, it upsets a great many people in that industry that the Government have…20 Apr 2026HANSARDUK Domestic Visitor LevyMy Lords—16 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Domestic Visitor LevyMy Lords, with regard to the introduction of a levy, which I personally do not support, will the Minister look at the situation in relation to current tourists who are taken ill?…16 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan SystemMy Lords, I declare an interest as having two granddaughters currently with student loans. Could not His Majesty’s Government take a simple decision tomorrow to drop from RPI to…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend on the Front Bench for asking some very practical questions, to which I hope we will get some practical answers. The only thing I will raise—I do…03 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe figure that my noble friend quotes is correct from the source that he quoted, but, after further investigation, it was found that the figure I quoted was the correct figure.24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I support the 27 amendments in this group, which were so ably spoken to by my noble friend. Members of the House may not know—there is no reason why they should—that…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI have only been here for 50 years.24 Feb 2026HANSARDNew Homes TargetMy Lords, the Minister mentioned that local authorities are vital to the production of homes. She is right, but how is it that the Labour-controlled Greater London Authority has…11 Feb 2026HANSARDUniformed youth groups: Promoting Skills and Resilience in Young PeopleMy Lords—26 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationMy Lords, the Minister will perhaps recall 1968 and the GLC coming into consideration. To the best of my knowledge and memory, those procedures were terminated temporarily, and…21 Jan 2026HANSARDHigh Temperature Gas-Cooled ReactorsMy Lords, the Government have done a considerably good job in this area in the limited time they have been there. There is a problem, in that I am not sure the general public…19 Jan 2026HANSARDHeritage Craft and Building SectorMy Lords—12 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment Communications: XAs someone who was formerly responsible for the standby agency—one of our major advertising agencies—and other advertising, I ask whether the Minister realises, as I am sure she…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTelegraph Media GroupHas the Secretary of State thought about approaching the mutual world? It is highly successful in the United Kingdom at the moment, both in the financial dimension and across a…19 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Market ReformsOn energy market reforms, should His Majesty’s Government not take advantage of the news that the North Sea oil reserves are now considerably higher than anticipated, and of a…04 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I have never smoked. Having said that, I was for some 15 years in marketing and advertising. I do not think that the proposal here is at all practical. Cigarettes are…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I shall speak very briefly. I had the privilege, before being an MP, of working as a director of one of the major advertising agencies. We had, as clients, one of the…27 Oct 2025