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HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s repeat of the Statement. It raises issues of which we must not lose sight. Although he has already answered the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins,…15 Oct 2024HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I warmly welcome my distinguished noble friend to the Dispatch Box for his first Parliamentary…08 Oct 2024HANSARDHorizon EuropeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Kingdom’s membership of Horizon Europe since rejoining the programme in September 2023.08 Oct 2024HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, I hope the House will welcome the Minister’s reply, because it shows that we are moving in the right direction. I also welcome the letter sent by the Secretary of State…08 Oct 2024HANSARDEmergency Alert ServiceMy Lords, I do not know whether the House is aware that there is increasing scientific interest in the effect of heat on human beings. We are living in a world that is getting…05 Sept 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageMy Lords, as the Government continue to consider the issues arising from this serious outage, I invite my noble friend the Minister to consider seriously the reports issued by the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDNATO and European Political Community MeetingsMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend to her position as Leader of the House. I am glad she emphasised the Prime Minister’s comments about President Biden. When he leaves the stage…23 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I am very glad to contribute to today’s debate, although it is always a challenge to follow the formidable knowledge of the noble Lord, Lord Kakkar. This is the first…22 Jul 2024HANSARDCoroners (Suspension of Requirement for Jury at Inquest: Coronavirus) Regulations 2024My Lords, I would like to ask the Minister one question in relation to something he just said about the families and the fact that coroners will have discretion. If, for whatever…24 May 2024HANSARDPresident of Iran: DeathTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for UK foreign policy of the death of the President of Iran.22 May 2024HANSARDPresident of Iran: DeathMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. First, do the Government have access to any intelligence that may shed light on the effect of the President’s death on the…22 May 2024HANSARDHydrogen EnergyMy Lords, the Minister says that hydrogen might play only a minor role, but does he accept that, in the future, this country is possibly going to need a strategic reserve of…14 May 2024HANSARDPassport e-Gates Network OutageMy Lords, the House will be relieved that what happened was not the result of a cyberattack and did not compromise our borders, but nevertheless, in the Minister’s own words, it…13 May 2024HANSARDRepresentation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I take advantage of the fact that I have been relieved of the chairing of this Committee by my noble friend Lady Fookes to make one point. It follows the remarks of the…13 May 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, in the event of a Division in the Chamber—which, let us face it, is extremely unlikely—the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.13 May 2024HANSARDDeepfakes: General ElectionMy Lords, if, at the very height of the forthcoming general election, deepfakes were to emerge, what would be the role of Ofcom, in particular regarding the taking down of…08 May 2024HANSARDUniversities: Sensitive ResearchMy Lords, further to the points made by my noble friend, the Government said they are taking a range of measures, but if you take an area like biosecurity, which I am sure the…30 Apr 2024HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentMy Lords, has the Minister been over the Dartford Crossing recently? Does he know how difficult and congested it can be? I agree with the comment that it is very damaging to the…29 Apr 2024HANSARDEducational Trips and ExchangesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, on enabling this short debate to take place and am pleased to take part. What a pleasure it is to follow the noble…25 Apr 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—let us face it, that is extremely unlikely—the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells ring and…24 Apr 2024