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HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, and say to him that, while he unwisely backed the wrong horse, I know he is a very skilled and wise…22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillAs this may be the final opportunity before a possible change of Government, can I thank the Minister for his service to the country? He enjoys the support of all political…22 May 2024HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: SupportI am grateful for that Answer, but the MoD was ruled to have acted unlawfully when it withheld Terry Gledhill’s medical records. That was part of 4,000 papers maintained as state…02 May 2024HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: SupportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what support they provide to nuclear test veterans.02 May 2024HANSARDBuilding SafetySince there is time, and on this very important point, is the department monitoring the rise in insurance premiums in these properties to allow Ministers to make appropriate…27 Mar 2024HANSARDBuilding SafetyCan the Minister say if there is an intention in government to seek recompense for the taxpayer from the people who are responsible for this crisis?27 Mar 2024HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy Lords, I seek a little more clarity on timelines. Do the Government have a deadline by which remediation must be complete? If they do, what is it? If they do not, does the…27 Mar 2024HANSARDPolice Recruitment: ReformMy Lords, in 2018 the Government shelved the second part of the Leveson inquiry—which had wisely been initiated by the former Prime Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Cameron —which…05 Mar 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I hope the Minister is reassured by the support on all sides of the House. He has got a clear message that appeasement never works. When he looks forward to the long…29 Feb 2024HANSARDDeath of Alexei NavalnyMy Lords, it is reassuring to see all sides of the House with shared purpose in holding the Putin regime to account, but of course it is not just the death of poor Mr Navalny that…19 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyWe will be the only advanced nation unable to make steel, in a time of global turmoil and uncertainty. This would represent criminal negligence. I note the announcement that Tata…01 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, I thank all contributors to today’s debate. I thought it was both interesting and thoughtful and set the terms of future discussions that we will be having in the years…01 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, I draw attention to my entries in the register, particularly for UK Music and Windward Global. This Motion would not be debated in the legislative assemblies of the…01 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThat this House takes note of the case for a comprehensive Industrial Strategy for the United Kingdom.01 Feb 2024HANSARDPension InvestmentsMy Lords, does the Minister believe that consolidating pension funds will lead to an increase or a reduction in the fees paid by pension savers?23 Jan 2024HANSARDStorm HenkMy Lords, I wish the Minister a happy new year. Given the increased frequency and impact of flooding, how confident is he that current assumptions on infrastructure adaptation and…10 Jan 2024HANSARDAccess to Musical Education in SchoolMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness’s passionate contribution. I commend my noble friend for initiating this important debate. It calls for us to answer three…18 Oct 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to aid and support the women of Afghanistan since the departure of United Kingdom armed forces.11 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenI thank the Minister for that Answer. However, the Taliban have targeted women and girls by using decrees which place severe restrictions on freedom of movement, expression and…11 Sept 2023HANSARDAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, in the rather stressful five years that I spent as deputy leader of the Labour Party, I enriched myself and maintained an equilibrium by reading the works of some of the…24 Jul 2023