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HANSARDUnite the Kingdom MarchCan I put it to my noble friend the Minister that, given the events being described that took place at the marches on Saturday and the cost to the police, let alone the diversion…20 May 2026HANSARDVAT Relief: Business DonationsMy Lords, before my noble friend the Minister might be tempted down the route of putting price restrictions on food coming from supermarkets, would it not be better to wait and…19 May 2026HANSARDDefence, Security and Resilience BankMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister accept that there is a significant problem of access to finance for the defence industry, particularly for medium and small…19 May 2026HANSARDNational Emergency Plan for FuelMy Lords, can the Minister assure us that steps are being taken to ensure that we have adequate storage for fuel and gas? The situation that the Government inherited was certainly…28 Apr 2026HANSARDStudent VisasMy Lords, this is a real case where artificial intelligence would enormously improve the speed and quality of decision-making. When my noble friend the Minister meets the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: Mine ClearanceI commend my noble friend the Minister for his restraint in not pointing out to the Benches opposite that the lack of a surface fleet—and indeed of underwater vessels—is a result…13 Apr 2026HANSARDParking (Code of Practice) Act 2019I put it to my noble friend the Minister that wheel clamping took some 20 years from the Scottish courts declaring it illegal in Scotland, against lots of obstructionism within…24 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Transport: AccessibilityMy Lords, would it not help the standardisation of trains if we ensured that the trains we purchase—whether for the rail network, the Underground or even the light railway…24 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Homeland DefenceMy Lords, I take account of the point raised by the Minister regarding the direct threat from Iranian territory. However, is there not a long-standing concern about the increasing…23 Mar 2026HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsMy Lords, I declare an interest as the UK Government’s trade envoy for Australia. This issue is causing considerable consternation in Australia, a country with which we are…26 Feb 2026HANSARDBritish Military Equipment: Chinese ComponentsMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that China has systematically and strategically got a grip and a monopoly on the refining of critical minerals. The effect of that has been…25 Feb 2026HANSARDRenters’ Rights Act: ImplementationMy Lords—11 Feb 2026HANSARDRenters’ Rights Act: ImplementationMy Lords, has it not been the case over recent years that many young couples have been outbid by private landlords for properties and therefore have been forced to rent and denied…11 Feb 2026HANSARDSmart MotorwaysMy Lords, is not the reality that, when the initial M42 smart motorway programme was introduced, it showed very considerable reductions in congestion, great improvements in…11 Feb 2026HANSARDGovernment Website: Registering a DeathMy Lords, following exactly on from that question, is not the most sensible approach to look at those areas where coroners are operating efficiently and at speed, to learn from…10 Feb 2026HANSARDJimmy Lai: Prison SentenceMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on her measured response to the real concern shown by this House, which should be conveyed to the Chinese authorities. Does that not make all…09 Feb 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsDoes this not once again reveal the fundamental flaw in the Government’s procurement policy, which the Treasury is still pursuing, of going for “cheapest is best” and ignoring all…29 Jan 2026HANSARDGrass-roots Music VenuesMy Lords, can the Minister take back to Whitehall the very clear message on the importance of the music industry, including for Britain’s place in the world, that he has…26 Jan 2026HANSARDNumber Plates Intended to Defeat Enforcement CamerasMy Lords, I echo the comments from my noble friend Lord Snape regarding the Member of Parliament for the neighbouring seat to my old one, Sarah Coombes in West Bromwich, but I…22 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support the amendments standing in the name of my noble friend Lord Ponsonby and the noble Lord, Lord Marks. I have been arguing for some years in the House of Commons…20 Jan 2026