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HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation StrategyMy Lords, despite success in introducing hybrid buses in London, outside London 95% of buses in England are still diesel-powered. What will the Government do to introduce hybrid…19 May 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, again, after another overwhelming majority in this House, the Government have rejected a duty of care standard for personnel and veterans who face investigations and…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, we have not made as much progress on this issue as many people, including thousands across the country, would have hoped. That is not through any lack of effort. The…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCarrier Strike Group DeploymentMy Lords, we welcome this first major deployment of the “Queen Elizabeth”. The “Queen Elizabeth” and the “Prince of Wales” are the most powerful surface ships ever constructed in…28 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, we welcome the Government’s amendments to ensure that serious offences, including war crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC, are excluded from the presumption against…28 Apr 2021HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing this measure and to other noble Lords who contributed to the debate. The statutory instrument, although a formality in many…27 Apr 2021HANSARDKalifa Review of UK FintechMy Lords, in the Chancellor’s recent Written Statement on fintech, he speaks of a “scale-up visa stream” allowing qualification for a fast-track visa without the need for…27 Apr 2021HANSARDTransport: Zero Carbon TargetMy Lords, despite recent progress on transport electrification, heavy goods vehicles remain difficult to electrify due to their weight. The Climate Change Committee has…27 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, we are very disappointed that the Government have rejected our amendment to Part 2 of the Bill. We still believe that it is simply wrong for those who put their life on…26 Apr 2021HANSARDCommonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities ReportMy Lords, I thank the Secretary of State for his apology on behalf of both the Government of the time and the commission. This is an important moment for the commission and the…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, following the overwhelming defeat in this House a couple of weeks ago, the Government’s decision to accept parts of the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, to…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, we continue to accept and recognise the problem of baseless allegations and legal claims arising from Iraq and Afghanistan under both Labour and Conservative…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, we remain four-square behind the important amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Dannatt, to provide a duty of care standard for personnel and veterans who face…26 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, when the integrated review was announced by the Prime Minister, we welcomed it. We wanted it to succeed, to keep our citizens safe and to secure Britain as a moral force…22 Apr 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I join Ministers in paying tribute to the British Armed Forces who have served in Afghanistan, and especially to the 454 personnel who have lost their lives. We honour…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryMy Lords, the last 13 months have been hugely challenging for everyone across our country. Using the 28-day measure, Covid-19 has, sadly, claimed the lives of more than 127,000…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased to support the Commons amendments as technical changes necessary for the functioning of the Bill. The aviation industry is critical to the UK economy, and…20 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, the Bill goes back to the other place with important changes. Throughout the Bill’s passage, we have wanted to work with the Government and colleagues across the House…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, this is a very significant Bill. At the point of discontinuity between the days of EU involvement and control to the new world after leaving the EU, the depth of…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, we are grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Holmes of Richmond, for bringing forward these amendments, which would enable individuals to obtain cashback from retail settings…19 Apr 2021