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HANSARDSteel SectorMy Lords, the steel industry is badly undercapitalised and needs investment, both in labour and capital, so that it can modernise. This has already been asked but, first, will my…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister and the Government on taking this decisive decision to start getting the country back to normal, and in particular, to start getting the…06 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational TravelMy Lords, we have witnessed the chaos of the red, amber and green light system, with the lights changing quicker than any set of traffic lights ever has. We know that there will…01 Jul 2021HANSARDHospital Waiting ListsMy Lords, waiting lists were too long pre the pandemic and there are now some 6 million people awaiting treatment of one kind or another, many of them in a lot of pain and…29 Jun 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations: AustraliaMy Lords, when I worked in No. 10 and was involved in the Brexit debate, I was told on many occasions by Members of this House and the other place from all political parties that…24 Jun 2021HANSARDIran: British-Iranian PrisonersMy Lords, the plight of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and others held by the Iranian authorities is truly terrible. We can only imagine how ghastly it must be serving time in one of…07 Jun 2021HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, does the Minister agree that, after setting carbon targets and the road map, the next most important policy area is finance and, in particular, the development of green…25 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I speak for the first time and with humility. I start by thanking my two sponsors, the noble Lords, Lord Marland and Lord Kakkar, who kindly introduced me to the House,…19 May 2021