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HANSARDEducational Trips and ExchangesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for raising this important debate. It is increasingly apparent from reading the newspapers that our current generation of…25 Apr 2024HANSARDUK-African Investment SummitMy Lords, Africa currently represents 2.8% of global GDP but a material 19% of the world’s population. Only 2.1% of imports to Africa originate from the UK. In addition to the…18 Apr 2024HANSARDSchool Meals for ChildrenMy Lords, in 1825 the great politician Jean Brillat-Savarin coined the phrase “You are what you eat”. It is concerning that, according to research, ultra-processed food makes up…20 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Tradeshow Programme ClosureMy Lords, there are 5.5 million firms listed in Companies House, but only 9% of them currently export, which seems low, optically. What does the Minister believe is an achievable…18 Mar 2024HANSARDEarnings: Mothers and FathersTo paraphrase Christine Lagarde from the European Central Bank, if Lehman Brothers had been “Lehman Sisters”, we may have avoided a global financial crisis. We need more female…13 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Armed ForcesMy Lords, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force offer amazing opportunities, but our Armed Forces’ numbers have been shrinking. We saw the largest number of applications to the…12 Mar 2024HANSARDOverhead Electrical Transmission LinesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Swire for initiating this important debate. I consider myself extremely fortunate to live in a beautiful part of the UK, with all its…29 Feb 2024HANSARDPupil Mental Health, Well-being and DevelopmentMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for tabling this important debate. We have been presented with some alarming statistics. One in five eight to…22 Feb 2024HANSARDBuy Now, Pay Later: RegulationMy Lords, buy now, pay later works for people who can manage their finances, but unfortunately, there are many who struggle with that management. What are the Government doing to…07 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Watson, for raising this debate and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Rosenfield, on his maiden speech. I spent 20 years advising and…01 Feb 2024HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sater, for raising this debate, which I believe is of fundamental importance. As I think we all subscribe to, education has the power…31 Jan 2024HANSARDLatin AmericaMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Hooper for bringing forward this important debate. Although noble Lords will not find it on my entry in the register of interests, I am…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton, on his excellent maiden speech. I am speaking at Second Reading because I support this Bill and the…21 Nov 2023HANSARDUltra-processed FoodMy Lords, in yesterday’s QSD on ultra-processed foods, the Minister spoke of how he had recently made a sound choice due to calorie labelling. What will the Government do to help…26 Oct 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin of Kennington, for raising this key debate. I am sure that many noble Lords are familiar with the phrase “gut instinct”. The gut…25 Oct 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: Remuneration, Housing and Family SupportMy Lords, I am proud to say that my father served in the Navy for 37 years. Although remuneration is an important part of the job offer, what other elements does my noble friend…18 Sept 2023HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Herbert of South Downs for raising this important debate. In around 200 AD, it was Roman soldiers in Britain who organised the first…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises: Interest RatesMy Lords, I speak frequently with small and medium-sized businesses, and I refer to my interests in the register. Can my noble friend say what the Government are doing to…13 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Economy: Growth, Inflation and ProductivityMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, for raising this important debate. Although sentiment was buoyed slightly on Tuesday by the news that shop price inflation fell to…29 Jun 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship in Financial Services (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, for raising this debate. I also highlight my interest, as noted in the register, as an employee of Birchstone Markets. The UK…17 May 2023