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HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy Lords, I will be very brief in moving this amendment. As I said at Second Reading, there is a clear opportunity within this legislation to design out terrorism by ensuring that…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 25. We all know that if training is provided badly, it is actually better if there was no training given in the first instance, because it will do…10 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy Lords, Amendments 6 and 7, in my name, follow a similar line to the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Frost. His request is that the threshold moves to 300; mine is that it…03 Feb 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy Lords, I welcome this debate and add my voice to those thanking my noble friend Lord Farmer for securing it. Much has been said about the historical reasons why growth in the…23 Jan 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy Lords, the very fact that we are discussing this topic today highlights that we are living in dangerous times and that we have a fundamental problem in this country when it…07 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, it will come as no surprise that I too express my absolute opposition to the Bill. If enacted, this legislation’s ramifications would be far-reaching. In bringing this…06 Jan 2025HANSARDUK-US Co-operation on Using Atomic Energy for Mutual DefenceMy Lords, I am grateful that the House has provided time for an important debate that I welcome and we need to have. It is of national importance. I also thank my colleagues on…23 Oct 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman, on her position as a Front-Bench spokesman and a Minister in the Foreign Office. I welcome the Second Reading of this…29 Jul 2024HANSARDTempest Global Combat Air ProgrammeWould the Minister advise us on what discussions are taking place to find additional money for the Tempest programme, as even the partnership with Japan and Italy will not be…23 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Vallance, on both his maiden speech and his appointment as Science Minister. Having worked with him in Downing Street, I cannot think…22 Jul 2024HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (IAC Report)My Lords, like every other speaker, I welcome this debate and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, and the chair of the International Agreements Committee, the noble and learned…19 Mar 2024HANSARDUnited Kingdom: UnionMy Lords, I welcome this important and timely debate and, like every other speaker, thank my noble friend Lord McInnes of Kilwinning for bringing this topic to the Floor of your…14 Mar 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the report also clearly shows that the site was costing the Government £20 million? I went to the site in my former role as chairman of the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I do not like the Bill, but, as a number of noble Lords have said, I struggle with the alternative, as absolutely nothing else has been put forward—and certainly nothing…29 Jan 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my congratulations to my noble friend Lord Cameron on taking on the role of Foreign Secretary. Let us never underestimate overseas Governments: they know who has…21 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it has been a pleasure to listen to what has been an interesting and far-reaching debate, and I am grateful to have the opportunity of speaking on this.15 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechWhen considering the highly volatile nature of international affairs at this time, it is not surprising to hear so many insightful and well-informed speeches in your Lordships’…15 Nov 2023HANSARDAfghan InterpretersMy Lords, does the Minister accept that much of the world is not as stable as we would like, and that we have a duty of care to locally employed staff in our embassies,…18 Oct 2023HANSARDAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, for enabling this important and timely debate on a subject which I believe is going to dominate our lives for many years to…24 Jul 2023HANSARDElections: Voter IDMy Lords, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence in London and, indeed, councillors have reported cases of voter fraud to the police in previous elections and been ignored. Can we…13 Jun 2023