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HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringWhy does my noble friend think most of the media, a good many Members of this House and informed opinion outside actually think exactly what the noble Lord, Lord Gove, asked—that…21 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressIn view of the practical issues that my noble friend has raised, would it be possible to give this House and the other House 24 or 48 hours’ notice of when the release is going to…19 May 2026HANSARDSingle-sex Spaces: Equality and Human Rights Commission GuidanceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the merits of implementing the proposed Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance on single sex spaces by…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSingle-sex Spaces: Equality and Human Rights Commission GuidanceMy Lords, at the third time of asking—I am grateful to my noble friend for his forbearance—I have just two brief questions. Why have Ministers never met any of the leaders of For…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, as usual, I came to listen and not to speak, but there are a couple of things that have been said to which I want to react. I agree entirely with my noble friend Lady…20 Mar 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I think our language should be quite moderate tonight. There is no crowing from this side of the House and no attack on the hereditaries. I wholly agree with everything…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will contribute briefly on this group. In general, the amendment produced by my noble friend the Minister is to be applauded. It is massive and detailed—but this is…04 Mar 2026HANSARDSecurity UpdateTo follow up the point about universities made by the noble Lord, Lord Young, the Xinjiang province of China grows 20% of the world’s cotton. Since it became technically possible…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThis amendment has just turned up here. It is for this House; it was not dealt with in the Commons. That is why we are debating it. It is a brand-new amendment. It is…04 Mar 2026HANSARDBritish Farming: CompetitivenessMy noble friend referred to the Government’s procurement plans. In my experience, I never found any government procurement plans; there were departmental procurement plans. It was…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGibraltar TreatyMy Lords, can my noble friend kindly write to the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, about flights into Gibraltar over Spanish land? I only ever visited in 1977 and 1979, in solidarity when…03 Mar 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before my noble friend sits down, I want to raise the point with him that I am getting really irritated by constantly hearing Peers on the wireless complaining about…27 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe noble Lord should sit down now and come back, still on this debate.27 Feb 2026HANSARDTransnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)My Lords, it was a privilege to be present to listen to my noble friend’s wonderful maiden speech. This is a brilliant and long overdue report. The committee said it had received…26 Feb 2026HANSARDFlour Milling SectorMy Lords, it is usual for our one-off debates to highlight a problem or defect that requires attention. That is not the case with this issue. I simply want to celebrate a small,…12 Feb 2026HANSARDFlour Milling SectorTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic impact of the UK flour milling sector.12 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesI very much welcome the openness of the answers that my noble friend has been giving to what are very serious, important questions. I want to raise an issue that has not been…05 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will set a target to lay before Parliament the Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance on single-sex spaces before the first…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceI say to the Government that the inexcusable delay in operating this makes it look like political party management is being elevated above the national interest. That is not good…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I agree with Clause 1. If there was a vote on it, I would vote for it. I may not carry the Committee with me but, having sat through Committee and one day of Second…30 Jan 2026