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HANSARDVenezuelaTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to impose sanctions against the United States in response to its actions in Venezuela.07 Jan 2026HANSARDVenezuelaMy Lords, in direct violation of Article 2(4) of the UN charter, the US has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its President and his wife. The Prime Minister has failed to condemn…07 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment Communications: XMy Lords, is it not time the Government considered developing a UK-based alternative to X? We have an excellent engineering talent pool, an AI research start-up ecosystem and high…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phone and Broadband PricesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure price increases by mobile phone and broadband companies are fair.09 Dec 2025HANSARDMobile Phone and Broadband PricesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her Answer. Phone and broadband companies such as O2 have violated Ofcom’s voluntary code and imposed unjustified mid-contract price hikes on…09 Dec 2025HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageMy Lords, labelling something an official secret is all too convenient a way for the Government to keep people in the dark. One example is BCCI, a bank that was forcibly closed in…08 Dec 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, I welcome the scrapping of the Conservative two-child benefit cap. Sustained economic growth is a key objective, but that cannot be achieved by eroding the spending…04 Dec 2025HANSARDPrivate EquityMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, and I also thank my noble friend Lord Monks for securing this debate. Private equity’s trail of destruction…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTelegraph Media GroupMy Lords, can the Minister explain some contradictions here? On the one hand, the Government are quite keen that a foreign Government should not own a UK newspaper, while being…19 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawMy Lords, a major problem is that people are disillusioned with the political system. Political parties are busy selling themselves to the highest bidder. Nearly half of 18 to 24…18 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell, for securing this debate. In an often-told story, Albert Einstein set an exam paper for his graduate class. One of…13 Nov 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: PartnershipsMy Lords, whether someone trades through a company or a partnership is a personal choice. That choice should not be incentivised by the national insurance system. It is wrong to…10 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Market ReformsMy Lords, energy companies made £30 billion profit last year, which is over £500 per household. This fuels inflation and poverty. Some 128,000 people die in fuel poverty each…04 Nov 2025HANSARDLondon Boroughs: Financial SupportMy Lords, there is an unacceptable level of social deprivation in all parts of our country, and even more so in the north of England. The city of Liverpool has 12,764 households…03 Nov 2025HANSARDWater Companies: Private OwnershipTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the social cost of leaving England’s water companies in private ownership.29 Oct 2025HANSARDWater Companies: Private OwnershipAs the Minister is struggling to provide information about the social cost of leaving water in private hands, I shall help him a little bit. Analysis suggests that, between 2025…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: EmploymentMy Lords, last year, the TUC estimated that there is an average disability pay gap of £4,300 a year. Add this to the gender and ethnicity pay gaps, and then imagine the plight of…28 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I will say a few words about Amendment 60. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for her support. My concern is about justice. People on the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDGDP Per CapitaMy Lords, the equitable distribution of income to enable people to buy goods and services is essential for sustained economic growth, but all is not well. At Melrose, the CEO to…20 Oct 2025HANSARDCompanies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025I will be. A point was made about the auditors looking at the directors’ report. The law requires auditors to see that the directors’ report is consistent with the view given by…15 Oct 2025