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HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 20, 93 and 123, in my name and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, and the noble Lords, Lord Bethell and Lord Stevenson. I also support…27 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the two noble Baronesses. I remind the Committee of my background as a board member of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. I also…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow other noble Lords who have spoken. I too support this key first amendment. Clarity of purpose is essential in any endeavour. The amendment…19 Apr 2023HANSARDHeat and Buildings Strategy: Gas BoilersMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer and draw attention to my membership of your Lordships’ Environment and Climate Change Committee. I note that in 2020 the Government…28 Feb 2023HANSARDHeat and Buildings Strategy: Gas BoilersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of progress on their Heat and Buildings Strategy, published on 19 October 2021; and whether they have any plans to…28 Feb 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is an honour and privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell, and all those who have spoken in this debate. As a member of your Lordships’ Committee on…01 Feb 2023HANSARDNet-zero Emissions: Behaviour ChangeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to support behaviour change as part of the pathway to net zero emissions.20 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Public Well-beingMy Lords, I welcome this moving and timely debate and the opportunity to highlight the consequences of the rising cost of living and its impact on well-being. I particularly want…20 Oct 2022HANSARDNet-zero Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, I appreciate the time given to this debate, despite all that is happening elsewhere in Westminster today. We face many challenging issues as a country and a world, but…20 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerMy Lords, I welcome the new Chancellor, many of the measures announced yesterday, and the increased prospect of greater stability. I noticed that in his Statement yesterday he…18 Oct 2022HANSARDGovernment: Ministerial ChangesMy Lords, it is a joy to listen to these tributes. I associate myself with them and, on behalf of the Lords spiritual, add our thanks and appreciation to the noble Baroness for…07 Sept 2022HANSARDLow-Income Families: Energy Cost SupportMy Lords, it is very good to hear that a plan is in place to address this catastrophe, which is concerning so many people, and to bring help to households. What steps will the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDCosts of LivingMy Lords, the Minister and other noble Lords will be aware of the paradox that it is often the very poorest people in society who pay a higher tariff for their electricity through…25 May 2022HANSARDAI in the UK (Liaison Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Evans, and thank him in this context for his report, which I found extremely helpful when it was published and…25 May 2022HANSARDZoonoses Research CentreMy Lords, I am sure the Minister is aware that the rapid increase in zoonotic diseases has its roots in the environmental crisis: deforestation, habitat destruction, intensive…24 May 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, there is much to welcome in the new Bill, as my colleague the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham and other noble Lords have indicated. In particular, it is good…23 May 2022HANSARDInflationMy Lords, I have seen at first hand from touring every part of the three counties in the Diocese of Oxford the rise in the take-up of food banks in recent weeks. I pay tribute to…23 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege to share in this debate, and I thank the Minister for her careful and thoughtful introduction. I particularly look forward to the maiden speech of my…11 May 2022HANSARDEmployment BillMy Lords, technology has intruded further into the world of work over the last five years. Many developments are helpful, but some are not. Almost 60% of workers now report some…06 Apr 2022HANSARDLive Facial Recognition: Police GuidanceMy Lords, I declare an interest as a former board member of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. I wonder if the Minister would comment on the vital importance of…04 Apr 2022