Contributions
59 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDJo Cox Civility CommissionMy Lords, as many of your Lordships know so well, Jo Cox had only 13 months as a Member of Parliament before the tragic, horrific end to her parliamentary career. It is a huge…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDForeign Interference in UK Democratic ProcessesTo ask His Majesty’s Government, in light of the findings by the French agency Viginum that a foreign influence operation targeted the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, what…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDForeign Interference in UK Democratic ProcessesSince my Question was submitted, we have had the disturbing news of the convictions of two people apparently with Russian links for arson attacks related to the Prime Minister.…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDConcealed Surveillance Equipment in Government Offices and VehiclesMy Lords, the Minister and the Government have emphasised, understandably, that the camera was not in a location used by Ministers. However, with due respect to Ministers, civil…10 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble AddressIn recent days, we have seen various WhatsApp messages passed to the media that were not handed to the Government for publication as part of the humble Address. Obviously, we do…09 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble AddressTo ask His Majesty’s Government what further steps they are taking to retrieve information in relation to the matters covered by the Humble Address dated 4 February relating to…09 Jun 2026HANSARDRoyal MailMy Lords, one of the significant problems faced by Royal Mail staff in trying to reach those targets is the very large number of physical attacks by dogs on postal staff—over…08 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Councillors: Recruitment, Retention and Well-beingMy Lords, I join others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Forbes, for bringing this important topic to our attention and putting it on the agenda today. We have heard many powerful…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCabinet Manual: Guidelines for Government FormationThe Rycroft review warned that our fragmented statute book—with redundant provisions left unrepealed, measures passed by Parliament never commenced and consolidation deferred…03 Jun 2026HANSARDCabinet Manual: Guidelines for Government FormationMy Lords—03 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseMy Lords, when discussing such matters we should always start with remembering and honouring the bravery of the women and girls who came forward to tell the truth, revealing the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDonations to Political PartiesMy Lords, under the Government’s current plans, Donald Trump could split ownership of a UK company between himself and his family members, keeping each individual share below the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressMy Lords, in his comments on the controversy over the release of the documents, the noble Lord, Lord Beamish, also rightly raised concerns about the heavy reliance on WhatsApp for…19 May 2026HANSARDRail Safety Recommendations: BacklogTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the backlog in implementing safety recommendations made as a result of investigations by the Rail Accident…28 Apr 2026HANSARDRail Safety Recommendations: BacklogI thank the Minister. The latest published list of safety recommendations from RAIB shows outstanding items dating all the way back to 2008 which have not yet been implemented.…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateMy Lords, at the heart of this issue is the bravery of the women and girls who spoke up to reveal the truth about Jeffrey Epstein. Following his evil and criminal behaviour, there…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPension SchemesThe Minister may be glad to know that I have a slightly smaller number of questions to ask. Running basic services reliably is at the heart of the Government’s responsibility to…28 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, the Bill proposes to replace first past the post for some of our elections with the supplementary vote, which is a step forward, but it is not a great step forward,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank noble Lords for this short but succinct and apposite debate. As several have said, this is a long-running topic of discussion that I am sure we will return to on occasions…13 Apr 2026