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HANSARDArtificial 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 2025HANSARDSchools: Mobile PhonesMy Lords, it is an honour to take part in this debate. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on her excellent introduction. I too look forward to the maiden speech of…28 Nov 2024HANSARDEV Strategy: (ECC Committee Report)My Lords, I too warmly welcome this debate as a member of the committee that produced the report. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, for her introduction to the…16 Oct 2024HANSARDSocial Care StrategyMy Lords, I too welcome this debate. I particularly appreciated the initial appeal by the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for a reframing of a broader conversation. Like others across…10 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her very compassionate and clear Statement and the tone in which it was delivered. I also thank other noble Lords who have spoken and no doubt…08 Oct 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege to contribute to this debate. I congratulate the new Ministers and express appreciation to the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, and to the noble Baroness,…19 Jul 2024HANSARDChristians: PersecutionMy Lords, I too add my congratulations and appreciation to the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, on securing this important debate and her comprehensive and moving survey and speech.…25 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum ClaimsMy Lords, the National Audit Office published a report on 20 March expressing the view that government plans to relocate asylum seekers from hotels to larger sites are actually…25 Mar 2024HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseMy Lords, I assume the Minister will be aware of the large amount of lobbying taking place, not only at the COP but around the COP through social media. One oil company is…13 Dec 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege, as ever, to take part in the debate on the most gracious Speech. I thank the Minister for his clear introduction and pay tribute to the noble Lord,…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, many of us around this House will have experience of what happens in communities when these devastating redundancies happen. I was Bishop of Sheffield in South Yorkshire…08 Nov 2023HANSARDAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, I declare my interest as a member of two recent select and scrutiny committees on AI, and as a founding board member of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation.…24 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, as often, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baronesses, Lady Harding and Lady Kidron, and to support this group of amendments, especially those to which I put my…10 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I too welcome these amendments and thank the Minister and the Government for tabling them. The Bill will be significantly strengthened by Amendment 172 and related…06 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I warmly welcome this group of amendments. I am very grateful to the Government for a number of amendments that they are bringing forward at this stage. I want to…06 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I broadly support all the amendments in this group but I will focus on the three amendments in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Russell, and others; I am grateful for…06 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate: Behaviour Change (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to be part of your Lordships’ committee under the excellent leadership of the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, and to present this report and debate it…07 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, whose very powerful speech took us to the heart of the principles behind these amendments. I will add my…23 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is such a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin. I pay tribute to her years of campaigning on this issue and the passion with which she spoke today.…23 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, in her very moving and personal speech. I am sorry that I was unable to speak to the previous group of…09 May 2023