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HANSARDCryptocurrencies: US RegulationMy Lords, at the same time that the US is loosening regulation, as the Minister mentioned, the FCA is midway through its multi-year review of a comprehensive crypto asset…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPlant-based DietMy Lords, the Minister has noted the importance of at least some meat-based protein in a varied and healthy diet. Have the Government assessed the relative merits for health and…28 Oct 2025HANSARDNew Homes TargetMy Lords, to return to local authorities, have the Government assessed the impact on their 1.5 million homes target of local government reorganisation? I sat last year on the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeMy Lords, to continue the theme of fly-tipping, do His Majesty’s Government recognise the unfortunate link between environmental regulation, fly-tipping and the regrettable…15 Oct 2025HANSARDOpen Artificial Intelligence ServiceMy Lords, we have heard repeatedly about the importance of data to the success of our AI industries. We are also well aware that people’s relationship with AI is very much guided…03 Sept 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is always a privilege to follow the noble Earl, Lord Dundee, and it is nice to see Devon and Dundee legislating until the end. I will speak to Amendment 28 in my…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord for his intervention, and I agree. There are many reasons why the nomenclature that we use is very significant. Perhaps, by way of concession,…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wolfson. I applaud his efforts to formalise the procedure regarding the determination of peerage claims, which I broadly…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, given that so many have remained until this stage of the evening, I would hate to disappoint, as well as given how many resounding words of support I heard for my…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe Bill addresses the determination of hereditary peerages and transfers that power to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, so it is not accurate to say that it addresses…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I will briefly address Amendment 1 and will ask a couple of specific questions related to the Earl Marshal and the Lord Great Chamberlain. First, in closing, can the…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 19, in my sole name, which proposes the replenishment of the Cross Benches following the departure of the hereditary Peers with 20…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I too see the benefits of a retirement age and therefore will speak briefly to Amendment 20 in my name, which is a variation on that theme. Whereas the noble Viscount,…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI should note that the term limit I propose is only for those who join the House after the age of 70.02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe point that I think the Earl Marshal was making was that the seat in the House that he might occupy would perhaps be open to more diverse occupants, not his role as Earl…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThat is very helpful, because I was going to propose a possible number. As I was saying: in other words, from initially making nearly six HOLAC appointments a year, we now have…02 Jul 2025HANSARDYoung People: Sporting ActivitiesMy Lords, I was fortunate enough to sit on the National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee with the noble Lords, Lord Moynihan and Lord Addington, and a number of other noble…24 Jun 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: EmissionsMy Lords, do His Majesty’s Government have a view on the merits of the Xlinks power project, which is designed to bring renewable energy from Morocco to the south-west peninsula…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to three amendments in this group. Amendments 91 and 94, in my name, seek to address gender equality in hereditary peerages once Clause 2 of this Bill ends…25 Mar 2025