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HANSARDPassenger Standards AuthorityMy Lords, will the Minister reflect on the fact that the increase in traffic was driven substantially by the economic boom under the last Labour Government, as well as by the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDCar Parking CompaniesI thank the Minister for that reply. She will be aware that the legislation to regulate the behaviour of parking companies was passed by Parliament in 2019, yet because of…04 Feb 2025HANSARDCar Parking CompaniesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate car parking companies with regard to the charges that they can impose on motorists.04 Feb 2025HANSARDEmbassy of China: Proposed New SiteMy Lords, is it not a fact that diplomatic relations are about the conduct of our international relations with countries and do not imply approval or disapproval one way or the…29 Jan 2025HANSARDInternet Activity: Energy UseMy Lords, the expansion of data centres will require a significant expansion of the grid and of energy sources. In a written reply to me, the Minister indicated that, for the…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsI thank the Minister for that Answer. He will be aware that the Government’s response to the AI action plan this month refers to the opportunity “to accelerate investment in ……22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to announce the orders for the first small modular nuclear reactors.22 Jan 2025HANSARDMultilateral Free TradeDo the Government accept that there must be a level playing field and free trade also has to be fair trade? Given that nearly all other countries’ public sector purchases give…06 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords—05 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Nuclear: Modular ReactorsMy Lords, the Minister clearly shares my frustration at the time taken in moving this issue forward under the previous Administration. At the same time, is it not a fact that we…02 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy Lords, paragraph 45 refers to the fact that the economically inactive are “more likely (than the population as a whole) to have no qualifications, and some may also face other…27 Nov 2024HANSARDWest PapuaMy Lord, I congratulate the Minister on the very measured approach that she is taking. Can she reassure us that the Foreign Office recognises the crucial importance of Indonesia,…13 Nov 2024HANSARDGenerative AI: Intellectual Property RightsMy Lords, the Minister rightly referenced the importance of the cultural sector not only to our national life but particularly to our economy. Does not the music sector, in…11 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Taxes and BorrowingMy Lords, is it not the case that the last Government’s plans would have taken tax as a share of GDP to 37.1%? Even then, they subsequently announced, but failed to account for,…04 Nov 2024HANSARDUkraineBut first I thank not only the noble Lord but many other noble Lords from all sides of this House, many of whom I knew as Members of Parliament, for their very warm welcome to…25 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineOnce in Parliament, I was also on the London Labour Party executive—a similar battle—along with my colleague who will speak shortly, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, who is one of…25 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, after that warm welcome from the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, I cannot wait to hear myself speak.25 Oct 2024HANSARDDefence Sector CompetitivenessWe are pleased that there was an announcement from the Prime Minister, and that the Department has plans, but what we actually need is industrial capacity. When the Department is…20 May 2024HANSARD Public ProcurementI thank the Minister for giving way—at least it will enable him to draw breath—but could I ask a straightforward question? To what extent is this instrument going to enable…13 May 2024HANSARD Public ProcurementWill the Minister give way?13 May 2024