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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: National Security ImplicationsMy Lords, my understanding is that the US Government took urgent action because of security flaws found in the AI model in question. They used the legislation that was available…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDMindanao EarthquakeMy Lords, I am chair of the UK-ASEAN Business Council, and the Minister will be aware that the Philippines is currently the president of ASEAN and, indeed, the whole region works…10 Jun 2026HANSARD2026 FIFA World Cup: Replica Kit PricingMy Lords, as a Chelsea fan, I take this opportunity to congratulate Arsenal on winning the Premier League and to commiserate with Spurs on their imminent relegation. I have to say…20 May 2026HANSARDUK Biobank DataMy Lords, I will ask the Minister a couple of questions. This breach has had a silver lining: to remind us that the UK Biobank is a remarkable project and an act of British soft…28 Apr 2026HANSARDOnline Challenger BanksMy Lords, the anti-money laundering regulations are imposed on people who are politically exposed without any nuance whatever, and not in accordance with the legislation or…27 Apr 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on EmploymentMy Lords, the noble Lord’s question was spot on, but may I focus on a slightly different area? I read over the weekend that Anthropic has produced software that it now deems too…13 Apr 2026HANSARDAI Growth LabMy Lords, we have had a plethora of initiatives on AI. We had the welcome announcement of the sovereign AI fund last week. All of them are welcome individually: Innovate UK, ARIA,…26 Mar 2026HANSARDParking (Code of Practice) Act 2019My Lords, I hope the Minister has heard what the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, had to say. I think that his argument has prevailed. As was just demonstrated, parking covers a very…24 Mar 2026HANSARDFlour Milling SectorMy Lords, I am grateful to have the opportunity to take part in today’s debate. As the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, to whom I offer my profound thanks for putting the UK flour-milling…12 Feb 2026HANSARDConstruction Industry: TimberMy Lords, hemp is grown in this country and is a fantastic building material that is both carbon negative and sustainable, with fantastic insulation qualities. The French are the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsMy Lords, I love the idea that the Chinese are listening to our proceedings through your Lordships’ hearing aids. But I say to the Minister that there are many people under the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDGrass-roots Music VenuesMy Lords—26 Jan 2026HANSARDGrass-roots Music VenuesMy Lords, the whole House will agree that music venues are a vital part of our cultural ecosystem. Music venues are now benefiting from a voluntary grass-roots levy levied on…26 Jan 2026HANSARDBroadcasting: Recent DevelopmentsMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this debate. I briefly declare that I am the co-chair of the All-Party Group on Creators, which means I meet a lot of…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phone and Broadband PricesMy Lords, I certainly do not support mid-contract price rises but, arguably, mobile prices in the UK are among the lowest in Europe, which to an extent affects mobile operators’…09 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren: Age Verification and Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, this is a complex and difficult area. I often praise the work of Ofcom in implementing the Online Safety Act, and everyone thinks I am applying to be the chair of Ofcom:…04 Dec 2025HANSARDData Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection StandardsMy Lords, to follow up on what the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, said to the Minister, digital trade is so important. The previous Government led the way with digital trade…04 Dec 2025HANSARDCryptocurrencies: US RegulationMy Lords, I declare my interest as the chair of the All-Party Group on Crypto and Digital Assets. The Minister’s remarks are very welcome. Does he agree with me that the risks…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipMy Lords, I declare my interest as the presenter of a yet-to-be award-winning radio show on Times Radio. My noble friend Lord Parkinson asked the Minister whether it is still the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDStablecoin OwnershipMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Crypto and Digital Assets. Does not the Bank of England’s announcement that it plans to…16 Oct 2025