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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, it is a real pleasure to take part in the debate and particularly to follow the noble Lord, Lord Tarassenko, with his wisdom and great knowledge of the field. Humanity…05 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I look forward to the maiden speeches to come. In the words of the King’s Speech, “an increasingly…19 May 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Government ActionMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his Answer and for all that the Government are doing. In the light of the richly deserved tributes to Sir David Attenborough, what…19 May 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyMy Lords, for seven years I was privileged to be the Bishop of Sheffield, and I am familiar with the complex ecology of south Yorkshire, articulated by the noble Lord, Lord Fox.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I also support the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, and others, and thank them all most warmly. They seem to me appropriately comprehensive and…18 Mar 2026HANSARDAI: Labour Market ChangesMy Lords, I welcome the new institute, the announcement and the individuals involved. I want to ask a question about the values that the Government will take forward in thinking…25 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, I too welcome and commend the Minister’s passion and commitment. I recently met around 100 young people, as part of the work our diocese is doing, and their number one…11 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, and to associate myself with his remarks. I speak to Amendment 427C on behalf of my colleague, the right reverend…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackMy Lords, on Monday the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence heard a striking presentation from the Polish Minister for defence and cybersecurity, who talked…10 Sept 2025HANSARDDaesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report)My Lords, I, too, congratulate the Joint Committee on Human Rights on its detailed and courageous report, and the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on bringing this debate. With others, I…09 Sept 2025HANSARDNHS 10-Year PlanMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to her place and, like others, send good wishes to the noble Baroness, Lady Merron. I welcome very much, as others have done, the three…09 Jul 2025HANSARDData Centres: Energy and Water ConsumptionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have (1) to measure, and (2) to regulate, the amount of (a) energy, and (b) water, consumed by data centres in the United Kingdom.08 Jul 2025HANSARDData Centres: Energy and Water ConsumptionI thank the Minister for his Answer. As he is aware, the Government have a dedicated energy council, but there is, as yet, no similar provision for water, no formal record of all…08 Jul 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: News MediaMy Lords, the Minister will be aware of the risks in AI of the impersonation of human reporting. A number of jurisdictions are experimenting with and exploring the watermarking of…07 Jul 2025HANSARDThe Future of News (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I welcome this timely report and this debate. The themes of the report—ethics, truth, access and trust—are of vital importance to the Lords spiritual, as I know they are…25 Apr 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: EmissionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to measure the emissions associated with artificial intelligence in relation to the United Kingdom’s net zero target.23 Apr 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: EmissionsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. He will be aware—I was not, until I researched this—that, in Ireland, data centres now account for over 20% of electricity use and…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Stevens. I rise to support this important Bill and to express the support of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of…23 Apr 2025HANSARDLocal Authorities: Temporary Accommodation CostsMy Lords, I declare an interest as patron of Asylum Welcome, which works with asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford and Oxfordshire. What proportion of temporary accommodation…22 Apr 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationMy Lords, according to the Government’s own recent survey, 43% of the public trust that the impact of AI will be positive, but 33% believe it will be negative. Given this very…10 Feb 2025