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HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionThe question will come. It behoves us to support this spirit of democracy, and to prevail upon other African members of the Commonwealth to exert pressure upon this regime. Might…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionMy Lords, I begin by declaring that my British wife is also an African Zimbabwean. My father-in-law, who as a young man taught Robert Mugabe, resisted Mugabe’s regime with humour…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, there are four key stages that have mandatory elements in the maths curriculum. The fourth stage concerns pupils aged 14 to 16. Here there is an abundant list of topics…26 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: In-house Software CapabilitiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for sustaining and enhancing the in-house software capabilities of the NHS.16 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: In-house Software CapabilitiesI thank the Minister for that reassuring Answer. The NHS has had a disastrous history of outsourcing its IT technology, which has wasted millions of pounds. A requirement of…16 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Direct InvestmentMy Lords, the UK has been a premier destination for foreign investment. This has enriched the financial sector, which has mediated the inflows of capital. However, in the process,…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Temperature Gas-Cooled ReactorsMy Lords, our much vaunted nuclear revival is based on the deployment of pressurised light-water reactors. These are grossly inefficient in their use of uranium fuels, which will…19 Jan 2026HANSARDNitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, the Environment and Climate Change Committee’s report on nitrogen raises many issues, including the effects of nitrogen emissions on the climate, on the air that we…06 Jan 2026HANSARDNuclear Regulatory Taskforce ReviewMy Lords, I fear that the revisions to the nuclear regulatory framework have come too late. We have lost to other countries the projects to develop fourth generation nuclear…27 Nov 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, the carbon content of fossil fuels has been accumulating over eons by the removal of carbon dioxide from the earth’s atmosphere via biological processes of…20 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I wish to address one of the practical issues that has been raised. The noble Lord, Lord Lansley, talked about restrictions at the point of use and I wish to talk about…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendments 77 to 79 propose to limit applications for judicial reviews that are without merit. It is proposed that they may be blocked by a judgment of the High Court.…22 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am happy not to move the amendments. However, I observe that the government amendments are occasioned by the very problems that I have been describing.22 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I do not know whether this is premature, but I wish to speak to Amendment 83. The modern methodology of infrastructure planning is heavily dependent on the computer.…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am somewhat disappointed by that response, because we face a crisis. There is nothing in the Bill or forthcoming that will address the crisis adequately. However, I must defer…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am pleased to move Amendment 23 in my name; I believe it to be of fundamental importance. A similar amendment, Amendment 52, was moved on day one in Committee on 17…20 Oct 2025HANSARDModular Nuclear ProgrammeMy Lords, in Britain we are persisting with the development of pressurised water reactors, both large and small. However, the future of nuclear technologies rests with…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I want to speak in support of Amendment 128. I am uncertain of the provenance of this amendment, but it is certainly well aligned with the Government’s agenda. It seeks…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThe supposition of the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, seems to be that the consideration of a project by those that might oppose it is subsequent to the admission of a development…09 Sept 2025