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HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingMy Lords, is it not the case that we need to be realistic that the greatest military power in the world cannot put enough arms in that area to resolve the present conflict and the…20 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Crime Agency: Reform Party FundingMy Lords, no matter what action is taken by the Government, dodgy people will try to find a way around it. Will the legislation be drafted in such a way that it is flexible enough…14 Jul 2026HANSARDFarming Practices: Sustainable Farming IncentiveMy Lords, is it not the case that, for too long, rich farmers have been getting far too much subsidy? Is it not good that this Government are introducing a system that will help…13 Jul 2026HANSARDClean Water Bill: Chalk StreamsMy Lords, does not the state of our chalk rivers demonstrate what problems were caused by a Government who did not care about the state of the rivers and a regulator that turned…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCovid FraudMy Lords, the company owned by the noble Baroness, Lady Mone, owes the taxpayer £120 million. People who defraud the benefit system by £100 or £200 end up in jail; why is she not…29 Jun 2026HANSARDUnemployment: People with AutismMy Lords, has my noble friend the Minister seen the drama “Patience”, which traces the actions of a young woman with autism? It demonstrates that you need to have special…25 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Use of X by Government DepartmentsMy Lords, most of our media—whether the press or social media—is controlled by the right wing. Is it not important that we have legislation that stops these people putting out…23 Jun 2026HANSARDMaster’s Level History ScholarshipsMy Lords, under the last Government, social mobility went backwards. Does the Minister agree that we have to reverse that policy if we are not to see the tragedy of lost talent?22 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Substances Unfit for Human ConsumptionMy Lords, do we not need effective legislation and a regulator that will actually do the job? Which one is failing us—the regulator or the legislation?17 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren: Physical PunishmentMy Lords, it is already the case that the serious assault of a child is illegal. What we are talking about is smacking children. Is there any evidence that, since that has been…16 Jun 2026HANSARDImmigration: Eurodac and SIS IIMy Lords, is it not the case that we need a closer relationship with Europe financially and on security issues, and that people who talk down that relationship are doing…15 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords, after all the death and destruction that we have seen, do we not appear to be back at the Biden deal, and the same negotiations that were going forward must now restart…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSustainable Drainage SystemsMy Lords, large storage tanks can be used to store water at a time of flooding and then can be used in a dry period to pump off into the system. Are there any plans to extend the…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRussian Attacks on Civilian InfrastructureMy Lords, does the Minister agree with me that what has gone on in Palestine weakens the international ability to criticise Russia, and that those people who do not make that case…08 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth-related Benefits AssessmentsMy Lords, I want to be clear that this is a policy that was introduced by the last Government, who had no policies whatever to address the problem. It has been left to this…08 Jun 2026HANSARDMilitary in the GulfMy Lords, under the last Government, we saw the hollowing out of our Armed Forces. Now we have started to invest in our Armed Forces again, but there are limits to that. Does my…04 Jun 2026HANSARDWorld Cup Ticket PricesMy Lords, people who are actually fans are going to America for the World Cup and are being ripped off with their flights, ripped off—and sometimes gazumped—with their hotels, and…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsMy Lords, when we had Brexit, we were informed that there were oven-ready schemes for trade. Where are they?02 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseMy Lords, does the Minister agreed with me that we should not take lessons from the Opposition, who had a Prime Minister who misled Parliament on a number of occasions and none of…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsThe question is: when we had Brexit, we were told by the supporters of Brexit that we had oven-ready trade deals, ready to go, and they would boost the economy. Where are those…02 Jun 2026