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HANSARDUganda: LGBT PeopleMy Lords, the UK is appalled by the Government of Uganda’s decision on 26 May to sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law. We have made this clear to all levels of the Ugandan…05 Jul 2023HANSARDUganda: LGBT PeopleI thank the right reverend Prelate for his question and once again pay tribute to the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury for his letter to the archbishop in…05 Jul 2023HANSARDUganda: LGBT PeopleI am more than happy to agree with my noble friend. The UK Government are obviously aware of the concerns raised by the business community and other organisations about the Act.…05 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, with the leave of the House I will also speak to Motion B and ask that this House do not insist on its Amendment 122B and do agree with Commons Amendment 122C in lieu. I…04 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Security BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 22B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 22C.04 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, very much for his words and his engagement on a number of matters throughout the Bill, and for not pressing his Motion. I also…04 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its Amendment 122B and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 122C in lieu.04 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityThe noble Viscount makes a good point. I am obviously unable to comment on the scheduling of parliamentary business but, when the group that I referred to in my initial Answer has…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityThe noble Lord makes a very good point, and one I inquired about this morning. There is a considerable exchange of information with our friends and allies and other interested…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityI do not think that anybody disagrees with that. I am just saying that we need to get it right and do it properly.03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityI agree with my noble friend that it is difficult for Governments to keep up with the pace of technological change, but I also reflect on the fact that much of the legislation…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityMy Lords, I am afraid I have no idea; I will find out.03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityI have not spoken about it directly with the health department, but I note from other debates that we have had in your Lordships’ House over the past few months that a skills…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityMy Lords, in the Government’s response to the review, we set out that the Home Office is taking forward work to consider the merits and risks of the proposals made. We have…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityMy Lords, I agree that there is an enormous necessity to get this right, but that is part of the problem of why things are perhaps not happening as fast as the noble Lord would…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityYes; one of the considerations that is being looked at is the various potential unintended consequences of making some of these changes. As I say, they involve a fairly…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityMy Lords, I am trying to answer this question. Sir Patrick Vallance reported in April; it is now July. I do not think that is glacial or particularly slow. The fact is that these…03 Jul 2023HANSARDFighting Fraud (Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Morgan of Cotes on securing this debate. I am grateful to her and to all noble Lords who have participated and have made some very…30 Jun 2023HANSARDUK: Violence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have participated for their valuable, thoughtful and insightful contributions. I particularly thank the noble Baroness, Lady…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill27 Jun 2023