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HANSARDScottish Government: Devolved CompetencesMy Lords, far be it for me to intervene on the internal squabbles of our Scottish cousins, but would the Minister not accept that there are many aspects of policy that are…13 Mar 2024HANSARDSkill Shortages in Business and IndustryMy Lords, does the Minister accept that one part of the answer to this is to stop losing so many of our best and brightest young people, who may be emigrating to look for work? Do…28 Feb 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I will not pursue the noble Earl’s angle on this Bill. Quite clearly, the Bill has the support of the House for a Second Reading tonight. As I understand it, the BBC…28 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for bringing forward this amendment. When I spoke at Second Reading, I did not realise that this dimension might arise—clearly it can, and it…31 Jan 2024HANSARDUK-Canada Trade Deal: Suspension of NegotiationsMy Lords, I recognise the importance of the safeguards on beef, which I am sure are of concern to everyone. However, does the Minister not accept the point made by the noble…30 Jan 2024HANSARDIntergovernmental Relations Within the United KingdomMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl for facilitating this debate and congratulate him on his impeccable timing. As we have heard, fortuitously, today the report by the Independent…18 Jan 2024HANSARDMinister for Disabled PeopleMy Lords, when the definitive Disability Discrimination Act 1995 was passed, not only was there a senior Minister of State in charge but the then Prime Minister, John Major, took…19 Dec 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I am grateful to have two minutes in the gap to register my interest, and that of Plaid Cymru, in this Bill. I identify with most of the concerns expressed over the past…18 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversities: Nuclear Energy Sector SkillsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for increasing investment in universities to provide more opportunities for young people to acquire the skills needed to…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversities: Nuclear Energy Sector SkillsMy Lords, the nuclear skills taskforce estimates a need for 180,000 skilled jobs to deliver 24 gigawatts of nuclear energy and warns that a shortfall of relevant skills could…07 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, does the Minister accept that in the first week of October, there was massive sympathy with the Israeli people and their suffering, in light of the outrageous activities…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDisabled Air PassengersMy Lords, does the Minister accept that, 42 years ago, when I introduced what became the Disabled Persons Act 1981, this issue arose and we were assured that there were other ways…04 Dec 2023HANSARDChild Labour and Artisanal Cobalt Mining in the DRCMy Lords, may I press the Minister further on that point regarding the specific steps that the Government are now taking to identify whether cobalt-containing products imported…30 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresMy Lords, I draw the attention of the Minister to the experience of evening travellers from Euston to north Wales—the Bangor and Holyhead line operated by Avanti services—who,…27 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling Up: Project DeliveryMy Lords, I draw attention to my interest chairing the slate quarrying levelling-up fund on Gwynedd Council, which is also facing the challenge of meeting the deadline of April…23 Nov 2023HANSARDElectricity Network Connection Action PlanMy Lords, does the Minister accept that there is a pressing need for new interconnector links down the west coast of Wales to facilitate potential hydroelectric schemes? Is he…22 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren’s Hospices: FundingMy Lords, as a former trustee of Hope House Children’s Hospices, I draw the Minister’s attention to the clinical guidance published by NICE, which showed that for every £1 spent…14 Nov 2023HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, the Minister will be aware of the concern among the workforce, particularly in south Wales, about the way in which this has rolled out. Does he agree that there is a…08 Nov 2023HANSARDPrison CapacityIs the Minister aware of the very serious problems concerning the recruitment and retention of staff at HMP Berwyn, at Wrexham, one of the newest prisons and the second largest in…17 Oct 2023HANSARDWest Coast Main LineMy Lords, does the noble Baroness appreciate that Avanti avoided cancellations and late running on the north Wales coast to London line this summer by cancelling and changing the…19 Sept 2023