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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillIf we are talking about planning permission, the whole point about this design was it was turned down flat by Westminster City Council—by both Labour and Conservative councillors.04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords—04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords—04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillAs a matter of interest, I do not know how many people in this Room have been to the Holocaust memorial galleries in the Imperial War Museum. They are incredibly instructive and…04 Mar 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024My Lords, I will not speak in the detail that the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, and others have done, and I do not have the knowledge of Northern Ireland that various noble Lords…26 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestI think we have just had one of them. The current situation is that soldiers will not be willing to serve. Does the Minister understand that? We must get protection from the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comments. We will not push this to a Division. I thank the Minister for what she has given us, and I thank all noble Lords for their time.10 Feb 2025HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025My Lords, I was reading this weekend about the Prime Minister’s comments about various things that are coming forward, and it seemed to me that this was something that needed to…10 Feb 2025HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025At the end: “but this House regrets that the draft Regulations do not simplify the procurement process; that they hinder economic growth; and that they impose unnecessary burdens…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCovid Counter-Fraud CommissionerCan the Minister confirm that his colleague, the anti-corruption Minister, resigned over allegations of corruption, and can he please tell the House what assistance His Majesty’s…05 Feb 2025HANSARDCommunity Engagement Principles and Extremism DefinitionMy Lords, given the changes to the definitions of extremist organisations, can the Minister please reassure me and the House that the Provisional IRA remains defined as a…22 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseMy Lords, I compliment the Minister, unusually, on his balanced approach, which is commendable. I also agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong—again, I do not do so that…08 Jan 2025HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesMy Lords—19 Dec 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentMy Lords, I have a high regard for the Minister—that may damn his career—and he will know that I was not entirely supportive of the previous Government’s defence spending.…17 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow a fellow Orielensis, although I am afraid I have a few years on the right reverend Prelate—several, actually. I would like to speak…06 Dec 2024HANSARDBBC: ImpartialityMy Lords, at George Alagiah’s memorial service, in his excellent address Tim Davie said that George was the best of the best because he gave the facts of the news rather than his…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29: United Kingdom DelegationTo ask His Majesty’s Government how many people were in the United Kingdom delegation to COP 29 in Baku, what work they did, and what was the total cost of attendance including…21 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29: United Kingdom DelegationThat was in Glasgow.21 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29: United Kingdom DelegationI thank the Minister for her Answer, although it did not really increase the sum total of human knowledge. My understanding is that the delegation was 470 strong, which is over…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentMy Lords, there is already a bloody war being waged on the continent of Europe. Putin is waging war on us through cyberattacks and Litvinenko, the Skripals, et cetera. Does the…14 Nov 2024