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HANSARDEU ProgrammesMy Lords, I welcome the Statement—how could I not? I have devoted most of my precious Parliamentary Questions to seeking that the UK rejoins Horizon. However, I do not want the…07 Sept 2023HANSARDReinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: Public BuildingsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent of the problem of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in public buildings other than schools.06 Sept 2023HANSARDReinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: Public BuildingsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Answer, but there is something of a metaphor for the Government in this issue of RAAC—time expired and liable to collapse with little or no…06 Sept 2023HANSARDReinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsMy Lords, a Question that I have tabled on the general wider effects of RAAC has been set down as a topical Question for Wednesday, so for tonight I simply ask the Minister this.…04 Sept 2023HANSARDVeterans UpdateMy Lords, I associate myself with so many of the comments made by noble Lords around the Chamber, especially those from my noble friend on the Front Bench. I pay tribute to the…20 Jul 2023HANSARDElectronic Travel AuthorisationMy Lords, the Minister referred to fingerprinting. Can he update the House on what plans, that he knows of, are being prepared to force UK citizens travelling to Europe to be…17 Jul 2023HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I was not intending to speak so I shall be brief. I endorse many of the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack. As the House knows well, we are entering a period…17 Jul 2023HANSARDRecall Petitions: Voter IDCan the Minister reassure the House that the Government will take steps to make a record of electors who go to sign their name at a recall petition and are refused for lack of…10 Jul 2023HANSARDIranMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. The House will support and understand the measures that have been announced. The Statement refers to “other hostile…06 Jul 2023HANSARDPowers of Attorney BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…04 Jul 2023HANSARDPowers of Attorney BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.04 Jul 2023HANSARDCybersecurityMy Lords, I am a member of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy. We are currently conducting an investigation into ransomware and cybersecurity, which are very…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAdvanced Research and Innovation AgencyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. As I hope the House knows, this is a really new and exciting part of our scientific landscape, and I hope that the whole House…29 Jun 2023HANSARDAdvanced Research and Innovation AgencyMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper—especially as it is the first time there has ever been a Question about ARIA in this Chamber.29 Jun 2023HANSARDAdvanced Research and Innovation AgencyIn short, I think that the House would like to keep an eye on how things are going, and we wish it well.29 Jun 2023HANSARDAdvanced Research and Innovation AgencyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the work of the Advanced Research and Innovation Agency since its establishment in January.29 Jun 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, if we are going to quote important people in relation to this debate—and I commend the noble Lord for asking this Question, although I disagree with him—can I point out…28 Jun 2023HANSARDEmergency CommunicationsMy Lords, the Minister would be the first to agree that an event of this kind is really serious. He has told the House when the Government were informed. When did British Telecom…26 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesMy Lords, the Minister talks about, for example, Cancer Research UK, which is the biggest independent funder of research—I think that two years ago it was investing just under…21 Jun 2023HANSARDSchool Trips to the United KingdomMy Lords, the Minister talked about the importance of cultural exchanges, and I agree. Can he tell the House what progress is being made to negotiate with our European neighbours…19 Jun 2023