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HANSARDFlour Milling SectorMy Lords, this has been an interesting, if short, debate. I hope that the Committee will join me in wishing the noble Lords, Lord Rooker and Lord Vaizey of Didcot, a happy joint…12 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataMy Lords, I read the exchanges yesterday in the other place and I welcome what the Minister has said about this. Out of interest, what reason—or should I say, what excuse—did…11 Feb 2026HANSARDGovernment Website: Registering a DeathMy Lords, on 3 April last year, from the Dispatch Box in this Chamber, my noble friend Lady Merron said: “We are taking steps to reduce the time to register a death ”.—[ Official…10 Feb 2026HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am pleased to follow my noble friend Lord Trees. I support the regulations. I should also like to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for having…04 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanMy Lords, I welcome the Statement and the Prime Minister’s visit to Japan and China. As the Leader of the Opposition said, such visits are a vital part of the work of every Prime…04 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIf it helps the Committee, I note that an intervention cannot be made when someone is moving an amendment. The noble Lord is moving his amendment.02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Lord is moving his amendment.02 Feb 2026HANSARDErasmus+ Eligibility: Asylum SeekersI thank my noble friend for that Answer. Like many Members across the House, I hope, I am pleased that the UK’s resumption of participation in Erasmus+ is taking place. I hope…29 Jan 2026HANSARDErasmus+ Eligibility: Asylum SeekersMy Lords, with the leave of the House, and with the permission of my noble friend Lady Bakewell, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper.29 Jan 2026HANSARDNational Police ServiceMy Lords—28 Jan 2026HANSARDNational Police ServiceI draw my noble friend’s attention to the appalling state of forensic science in this country, ever since the abolition of the Forensic Science Service a decade ago. Is he aware…28 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThat concludes the business of the Committee today. However, I will say that we have had a distinguished young visitor with us for most of today’s Committee: a school student who…22 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that encouraging Answer. It is encouraging to hear the progress being made, just as it was to hear a reference to the Leamside line last…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of capacity on the East Coast Main Line.20 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailMy Lords, I am delighted that the right reverend Prelate raised the question she did because, by pure chance, I have a Question on tomorrow’s Order Paper about east coast main…19 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI point out to the Committee that if Amendment 34 were to be accepted, it would pre-empt Amendment 35, which leads the next group. The noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, is taking part…16 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesMy Lords, I hope the whole House welcomes the Secretary of State’s Statement. Can my noble friend say whether it is thought that the social media platform X understands the…14 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the noble Lord is slightly premature. Technically, we are debating Amendment 369ZA, to which the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, is entitled to reply.07 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIt is now appropriate for the noble Lord, Lord Marks, to tell the Committee whether he wishes to withdraw Amendment 369.07 Jan 2026HANSARDChannel Tunnel Infrastructure: ReliabilityMy Lords, may I ask the Minister whether we will get a report back on what happened in late December? Whether it is an electricity failure that knocks out the Channel Tunnel or an…06 Jan 2026