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HANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords—15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords, is it the case that part of this deal is going to see the release of tens of millions of dollars, which are currently blocked, back to the Iranian regime from the US and…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, the Government said that the two-state solution was still the only way forward, and that is certainly my belief. Does the Minister not concede that, if the building in…10 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, if the Government—10 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords—10 Jun 2026HANSARDMindanao EarthquakeMy Lords, the British people can be proud of the part we have played over the years in bringing relative peace to that part of the world. Can the Minister, though, reassure us…10 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Nature Green PaperWill the Minister not concede that it would be self-defeating if, on the one hand, we were to encourage more people to go out and see our unrivalled countryside while, at the same…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon JudgmentFor clarification, can the Minister tell the House what the current status is of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains: whether it remains funded,…19 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a singular honour to follow my noble friend Lord Blackwater’s excellent maiden speech. It was a privilege to be one of his supporters along with my noble and…19 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThere are many ways of slicing the cake, such as concessions for pensioners, student days or even free admission off season. The problem is that this argument has become…19 May 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateMy Lords, when the Minister rehearsed his list of government initiatives and investments, he left one thing out: the issue of gas storage. Can he tell the House this afternoon how…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, as somebody who lives in Devon, I look forward to a long period of the cream teas of the noble Earl, Lord Devon, for which he will regrettably have more time to produce…27 Apr 2026HANSARDOnshore Wind FarmsMy Lords, why are the Government so steadfast in their refusal to have a proper, open debate about the relative benefits, environmental and otherwise, of burying power lines as…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Infrastructure Resilience: Storms and FloodsMy Lords, the Minister has a very reassuring attitude towards travel, particularly in the south-west, but I think it will be many more birthdays before he resolves issues such as…19 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionThe noble Lord, Lord Pannick, made an extremely pertinent point about Lord Mandelson’s predecessor, Dame Karen Pierce. First, can the Minister confirm that, during the scope of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDCrown Estate: WalesMy Lords, when the Crown Estate had this windfall from its offshore wind bonanza, it was reputed to have said that it wanted a lot of the money to go towards good causes. Given…09 Mar 2026HANSARDSmart MotorwaysMy Lords, does the Minister share my concern about the plethora of broken tyres and rubbish on both smart motorways and normal motorways? Who has responsibility for keeping these…11 Feb 2026HANSARDJimmy Lai: Prison SentenceThe Minister is quite right to be sensitive in the way she is talking this afternoon. These things are listened into carefully by China. When I was the Minister with…09 Feb 2026HANSARDConstruction Industry: TimberI was slightly concerned when the Minister talked about the standardisation of house design. I contend that one of the reasons people are so negative about development is the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDNHS: Corridor CareMy Lords—04 Feb 2026