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HANSARDEU Security Action for Europe ProgrammeMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on not accepting totally unacceptable terms on the first idea from the EU. Can the Minister confirm that our defence contractors can look…20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelOn nationalisation, have the Government also taken responsibility for the historical debts and borrowings, pre-spring 2025, that the company incurred under Chinese owners? That is…20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelCan I confirm that the Minister said yes when I asked whether the state is taking responsibility for all the historical debts and borrowings?20 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationWhat benefits and staff reductions will the Government achieve with their £3 billion commitment to spending on AI for their own purposes?16 Jul 2026HANSARDMaximum Temperature for Indoor WorkplacesWhy do the Government think that this country has such a low level of air conditioning systems installed, and will they look again at their rather negative guidance on their…15 Jul 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles) BillMy Lords, I fully support my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe in her general statement about what needs to be done and in her specific criticisms and support for measures in this…14 Jul 2026HANSARDState of Climate and NatureWhy cut back and close jobs at home, shutting down oil and gas, food production and our factories when it increases world CO 2 ? This is self-harm on a crazy scale. Why do the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a very strange Bill; it is a Bill in search of a purpose, which proposes and transfers substantial powers to a regulatory body but which gives us no road map for…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, posed an interesting question when she said that she thought that the mixture of amendments in this grouping created a tension and that…13 Jul 2026HANSARDClean Water Bill: Chalk StreamsCan the Government give us their estimate of the cost and the timetable for putting in the extra pipes and processing capacity so that we can clean up our rivers?13 Jul 2026HANSARDUK MigrationWhat sustainable rate of net inward migration would the Government like to see going forward?09 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyWhat diplomatic exchanges have the Government had with Mauritius over the nuclear capabilities of Diego Garcia, in the light of their wish to give the freehold away?09 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsWhat are the Minister’s thoughts on the past intervention of President Obama in the British referendum, which rather backfired, and what would he think if leading Republican…09 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for reminding us of the importance of contingent liabilities and the need for the Government to complete due diligence before…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, there will be an issue with the public interest case, if and when we get to the full nationalisation of British Steel at Scunthorpe. Many of us are unclear as to whether…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, two years is quite enough for these powers, and it is generous of my noble friend to suggest allowing another two-year extension. As I understand it, these steel matters…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I support my noble friends on the issue of the affirmative resolution. I think it is a superior device, given the importance of the matters that could be brought before…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I too welcome this from the Government. I think they will find it very helpful because, should we move on to the full acquisition of British Steel at Scunthorpe, there…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I am so glad my noble friend has raised once again this crucial and fundamental point. It is of great importance and of help to the Government. When I have in the past…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful that my noble friend has raised this important point. We would probably not be having these big debates about steel nationalisation if the United…08 Jul 2026