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HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, during my entire life as a parliamentarian, the health and enduring viability of the small business sector has been at times a matter of concern, with Governments of all…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Trenchard’s excellent speech. My reported understanding is that there is effectively nobody in the Cabinet who has…13 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I much look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Barrow, and thank the Minister for his excellent speech at the commencement of this debate. Russia…31 Oct 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord De Mauley and the members of the International Relations and Defence Committee on their excellent report. For 18 years in the other…06 Mar 2025HANSARDThe Ukraine Effect (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I unhesitatingly congratulate the European Affairs Committee on so comprehensively exploring the subject matter at hand. Yet events have indeed moved on quickly in the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I greatly welcome the statements of His Majesty’s Government regarding their continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s horrific and illegal invasion. It is…25 Oct 2024HANSARDAfrica: Commercial Opportunities and ExportsMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Popat on securing this timely debate. He spoke in a way that reflected his experience and passion. Even though there is much more to…12 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome the sentiments laid out in the gracious Speech on the defence of the United Kingdom, in particular the recognition that geopolitics has grown increasingly…25 Jul 2024HANSARDAUKUSTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in respect of the AUKUS agreement, the defence and security partnership between the United Kingdom, Australia and the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDAUKUSMy Lords, for over a century there has been an enduring relationship between three trusting countries, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, all of which share…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Ahmad for initiating this timely debate, and I warmly congratulate my noble friend Lord Camoys on his absolutely excellent speech. Ukraine…26 Jan 2024HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorThat this House takes note of the case for recognising the Ukrainian Holodomor as a genocide.23 Nov 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorMy Lords, during the 20th century and indeed even more latterly, the world has witnessed grotesque acts against fellow human beings but, as one analyses the intentions of Stalin…23 Nov 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorMy Lords, I thank all those noble Lords who have spoken this afternoon. I start with the noble Lord, Lord Alton, whose instinctive humanitarian feelings always resonate so…23 Nov 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, all of us are aware of the scale of destructive landmine activity by the Russians—literally creating killing fields—which has impacted the Ukrainian fight-back. I pay…21 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed ForcesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Soames for securing this most timely debate, deploying his immense experience and knowledge of defence matters. The refreshed integrated…07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraineIt is a great pleasure to follow the speech of my noble friend Lord Marlesford. I warmly congratulate my noble friend Lord Soames on his excellent maiden speech. I was his…09 Feb 2023HANSARDThe Importance of the Relationship Between the United Kingdom and IndiaMy Lords, it is an immense pleasure to congratulate my noble friend on his outstandingly good maiden speech. I was amused by his observation that his family started off as cattle…19 Jan 2023HANSARDHorseracing IndustryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support the horse racing industry in the United Kingdom.17 Nov 2022HANSARDHorseracing IndustryMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to introduce this timely debate. First, I must declare that I have for some years been a government-appointed director of the Horserace Betting…17 Nov 2022