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HANSARDVoter Authority CertificatesMy Lords—02 May 2023HANSARDVoter Authority CertificatesThat scheme was unilaterally abolished by the Liberal Party when they were in the coalition. They are the very same people who are now crying out for some decent method of…02 May 2023HANSARDVoter Authority CertificatesMy Lords, the Minister is making a pretty bad fist of a very poor case. She mentioned 2003 in Northern Ireland, where there was manifest data on impersonation. If she does not…02 May 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI thank the Minister for answering an allegation that was not made by my noble friend. His point was that we were an outlier or pariah not because we had minimum service levels…26 Apr 2023HANSARDAvanti West CoastMy Lords, I have been travelling on the west coast line for more than 40 years. Admittedly this is anecdotal, but my experience was that until Covid the service was actually quite…23 Mar 2023HANSARDDefence SpendingMy Lords, I know the Treasury likes to speak in percentages and aggregate sums, but can we cut to the chase? Will the Minister confirm that, as far as the Treasury knows, over the…16 Mar 2023HANSARDAUKUS Defence PartnershipMy noble friend Admiral Lord West, while welcoming the Statement, said—and I noted this carefully—that it was a very brave decision. If any of my civil servants or military…16 Mar 2023HANSARDScottish Government: Ultra Vires ExpenditureMy Lords, the Scottish Administration are embarking on courses of action that are not only clearly ultra vires, but which have grievous implications for the rest of the United…09 Mar 2023HANSARDNuclear Weapons: Failsafe ReviewMy Lords, I do not expect the Minister to comment in detail, as she mentioned—of course not—but, in general, she will be aware that on several occasions in the past, human…06 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, this is an occasion for bringing the House together rather than dividing it, given the importance of this issue. For my part, I have no hesitation in congratulating the…28 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, would the Minister like to address the question asked by my noble friend Lord Hunt? It was not about an ongoing investigation. It was a point of principle. Does he…06 Feb 2023HANSARDCCTVMy Lords, can I first confess that I encouraged the spread of CCTV, because I knew of the demand that comes from potential victims? However, that was before smart CCTV and facial…02 Feb 2023HANSARDSchools: Artificial Intelligence SoftwareMy Lords, when the Government are encouraging discussion about artificial intelligence in schools, will they make sure that they balance the undoubted advantages of AI with a…19 Jan 2023HANSARDMilitary Personnel: Strike Action CoverMy Lords, I welcome the announcement that consideration will be given to additional payments for members of the Armed Forces. At a time when there is widespread—and potentially…19 Dec 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court JudgementMy Lords, the decision of the Supreme Court will not have come as a surprise to anyone who understood the legislation. It was a complete diversion. As the Minister said, the task…24 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Waiting TimesMy Lords, the Minister is relatively new to his department, but even in the number of weeks he has been there, he must recognise that, whatever statistics on inputs he announces…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPrisoners: Indeterminate Sentences for Public ProtectionMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s response today. I thought it was right, proper and considered. I particularly welcome his emphasis on the primary purpose behind this: public…27 Oct 2022HANSARDNHS: Winter ChallengesMy Lords, I welcome the Minister. I am delighted that he has his position but I have to say that I do not envy him. Some months ago, I pointed out to his predecessor—who, very…10 Oct 2022HANSARDHorizon EuropeDoes the Minister accept that this is not just a question of money? Scientific advance depends on international collaboration, networking, exchange of information and so on. Does…07 Jul 2022HANSARDPolioMy Lords, one of the paradoxes of ministerial Statements on issues such as this is that the more transparent Ministers are, the more the risk that it will create a sense of…23 Jun 2022