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HANSARDHousing Supply and HomelessnessMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick, for her success in the ballot to obtain this debate. It is also an honour and a privilege to be closing after the valedictory…05 Dec 2024HANSARDNorth-west SyriaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the opportunity to respond to this Statement. As I am sure many in this House will be aware, the developments in Syria are worrying on two…03 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Vaux of Harrowden, for his valuable contributions to this group. The amendments noted are crucial for ensuring that Great British Energy…03 Dec 2024HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024My Lords, His Majesty’s Opposition welcome this order, and we hope that it will allow the police in Northern Ireland to seize the property of criminals who abuse crypto assets,…02 Dec 2024HANSARDStellantis LutonMy Lords, just two days ago, the Prime Minister stated that he will “get people back to work”. It is therefore extremely distressing that just 12 hours later Stellantis announced…28 Nov 2024HANSARDSchools: Mobile PhonesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for securing this debate, which I believe is incredibly important for the future well-being and success of our younger…28 Nov 2024HANSARDBBC: ImpartialityMy Lords, we live in a world where social media has a huge impact on public discourse. Can the Minister explain how the Government will monitor the activity of all BBC employees…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFarming FamiliesMy Lords, as many of the 13,000 farmers on the streets of Whitehall flagged on Tuesday, the Government’s policy is a hammer blow to farmers, and taxation into bankruptcy is not…21 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyMy Lords, the Statement says that young people today “are at the sharp end of a revolution in social media” and that there are now one in five young people with a mental health…20 Nov 2024HANSARDTrade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024My Lords, as noble Lords will know, this order—the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024—was originally laid by the…18 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who gave of their time and effort to make a valuable contribution to the Bill. In particular, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Farmer, whose…15 Nov 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, again I thank all noble Lords who gave their time and effort to make their valuable contributions to the Bill. I briefly flag the input of my noble friend Lady Shephard…15 Nov 2024HANSARDPackaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (Retail Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing these statutory instruments before the Committee. I refer noble Lords to my entry in the register of interests. Some of these…13 Nov 2024HANSARDDrax Power Limited: Ofgem InvestigationMy Lords, the Government have introduced further environmental levies, which the OBR predicts will add an additional £2.8 billion to electricity bills between 2025 and 2030. Can…11 Nov 2024HANSARDGypsy and Traveller Communities: AccommodationMy Lords, there are many different peoples within the Traveller community with a diverse range of cultural traditions. How do the Government intend to adequately serve this wide…06 Nov 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Enforcement Regulations 2024.My Lords, His Majesty’s Official Opposition welcome the Government’s Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Enforcement Regulations 2024. In government we took the issue of animal…05 Nov 2024HANSARDHigher Education ReformMy Lords, the Statement said: “We have paused the commencement of the last Government’s freedom of speech legislation”. It also said that “universities must be home to robust…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIvory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, His Majesty’s Official Opposition are in favour of any measures to preserve the rich tapestry of species on this planet, particularly those threatened with extinction.…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIvory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024I think the Minister said that narwhals are an endangered species, but we believe that they are not endangered; there are around 80,000 mature adults in their population. If the…05 Nov 2024HANSARDCarbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024My Lords, these regulations are made using the powers created in the Energy Act 2023. They form part of the implementation of the economic regulation framework for CO 2 transport…28 Oct 2024