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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: National Security ImplicationsMy Lords, I commend the Government on having introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, whose remaining stages are, as it happens, going…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDAnimals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I shall say a few brief words about this statutory instrument and commend my noble friend the Minister for the way in which he has set out it and its purpose. My gaze…10 Jun 2026HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026My Lords, I rise briefly to support my noble friend and the statutory instrument that he has moved. I understand entirely that it is designed to support a resilient aviation…10 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for reassuring the House that the next tranche of documents will be provided to Parliament as soon as practicable after State Opening.…28 Apr 2026HANSARDUK Biobank DataMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for coming to the House about this very serious incident, and I welcome what the Government are doing to try to prevent it happening…28 Apr 2026HANSARDUK Biobank DataIt was about the Information Commissioner’s Office.28 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I should remind the House that, if Motion A1 is agreed, it will pre-empt Motion A2.27 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords—24 Apr 2026HANSARDSudanMy Lords, that concludes Oral Questions for today. When I sit down, any Members who wish to leave before the next business are invited to do so quickly and quietly.21 Apr 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I apologise to the House for denying the Chief Whip the audience that his message deserved.21 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely, and I now invite her to speak.21 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, one of the advantages of having volunteered to stay beyond the Whip issued to these Benches tonight—and it is 12.50 am—is that it gives me the opportunity briefly to…13 Apr 2026HANSARDFormer Prime Minister Imran KhanMy Lords, my apologies. That will teach me not to believe the Whips when they say there will be another vote straightaway. The debate continues.26 Mar 2026HANSARDFormer Prime Minister Imran KhanMy Lords, the debate we were due to hold on the UK’s civil preparedness for war has had to be postponed, because we have run out of time. I take this opportunity to wish all…26 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I hope the House will understand why it is being asked.18 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to take steps to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping.18 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzI thank my noble friend for that Answer. The House knows how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz poses a real risk to the world economy, not only because one-fifth of global oil…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s points about the consultation process; there is a great deal to consult about. As one Tesco consumer to another, can my noble friend confirm…18 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe noble Baroness has moved her amendment.13 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Space EconomyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the UK space economy.11 Mar 2026