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HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lords, Lord Vallance and Lord Petitgas, on their maiden speeches. I welcome the timely reminder from the noble Lord, Lord Heseltine, about the…22 Jul 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser. I agree with very many of the points she made, particularly the emphasis that she has. I wish to speak to my…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillI am grateful to the Minister for the consideration he and his officials have given and the discussions that have taken place. Would he, however, accept that those at the sharp…20 May 2024HANSARDMilitary Bases: AccommodationMy Lords, the Minister gave a long list of the work being undertaken, but I did not hear him mention the question of asbestos in these buildings. Can he give an assurance,…15 May 2024HANSARDParc PrisonIt is totally unsatisfactory that we are in this position. Normally, the 10 minutes kicks in after the Front-Benchers have spoken and there is an opportunity for Back-Benchers to…14 May 2024HANSARDParc PrisonThere have been no Back-Bench questions.14 May 2024HANSARDFly-tippingMy Lords, does the Minister accept that one of the important factors that influences the degree of fly-tipping is the availability of regular, transparent and dependable systems…14 May 2024HANSARDParc PrisonMy Lords—14 May 2024HANSARDRural CrimeMy Lords, will either the Minister or those in his department have a specific meeting with the newly re-elected police commissioner for Dyfed Powys, Dafydd Llywelyn, who…09 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillWell, I hasten to add that I have no intention of going beyond that time. If that is a new rule, of which I was unaware, I certainly think it is a highly retrograde step because…08 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I am delighted to participate in the debate. I assume that the time warning was wrongly put here, as we are in Committee on a Bill.08 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillI invite the Minister to comment on the question of whether the Welsh and Gaelic languages should be counted in the 2031 census in England. If they are regarded as British…08 May 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Licence ConditionsMy Lords, given the uncertainty of Thames Water’s finances, what are the prospects of it being able to go ahead with its scheme for water transfer from the Severn to the Thames to…01 May 2024HANSARDSewage Pollution: Lakes and RiversMy Lords, does the Minister accept that much of the pollution of many rivers emanates from the effluent from chicken farms? What specific targets do the Government have in mind to…30 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I have not taken part in earlier discussions on this Bill for reasons outside my control, but it would be strange for me not to get on my feet to reinforce the points…30 Apr 2024HANSARDAffordable Housing: SupplyMy Lords, I shall say a few words in the gap. I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton; he has brought some passion to this debate, and rightly so. I…25 Apr 2024HANSARDEnergy: Welsh GovernmentDoes the Minister accept that over recent years, there has been immense frustration in Wales as projects involving tidal lagoons, floating offshore wind—as highlighted by the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDSteel: Port TalbotMy Lords, does the Minister accept that there is an outstanding record of employee work in Port Talbot, and that there has not been a significant strike for 40 years there? In…15 Apr 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesMy Lords, does the Minister accept that, when local authorities cut back and have an impact on the arts in their own area, it impacts not only on the audiences, performing…27 Mar 2024HANSARDAdvanced Modular Reactors: Criticality TestsMy Lords, I very much agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Bloomfield, and the plea made by the noble Viscount in introducing this Question. I reiterate my support for Trawsfynydd…19 Mar 2024