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HANSARDGirls: Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsMy Lords, in respect of my noble friend’s Question, men outnumber women by four to one in computer science degrees. It has also been said that the economy loses between £2 billion…18 Dec 2025HANSARDUS National Security StrategyMy Lords, I would not expect my noble friend to pass public judgment on the national security strategy of the United States—that is a matter for the US—but it is a remarkable…16 Dec 2025HANSARDSpace Industry (Indemnities) BillMy Lords, I will not detain the House, because, as we all know, there is important business ahead. However, I congratulate and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for her work…12 Dec 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, but I will not be discussing power stations in Essex. On Budget day, at 2.44 pm and six seconds—I know because I…04 Dec 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon and welcome to an afternoon of debates on statutory instruments. As is often the case, I am required to say that if there is a Division in the Chamber, we will…04 Dec 2025HANSARDOBR ForecastsMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for coming to the House and repeating this Statement, which is in two parts. On the first part, some of the comments and exchanges so…01 Dec 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister referred to the establishment of the Ethics and Integrity Commission, which was indeed a manifesto commitment. Can she tell the House when…26 Nov 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineMy Lords, I welcome the chance to discuss the Statement. This is an extremely difficult time for Ukraine—heaven knows that what they have had to live through over the past three…26 Nov 2025HANSARDRussian Ship “Yantar”My Lords, given what we know the “Yantar” has been engaged in, would the Minister be able to tell the House whether the Government are now actively considering some of the…25 Nov 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon and welcome to three debates on three statutory instruments. I welcome the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, to her place for what I believe is her first…19 Nov 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Act 2025 (Specified Competitions) Regulations 2025If it is acceptable, I hope that the Chair can express his congratulations to Scotland on their wonderful victory and on the wonderful goals that secured it; of course, like all…19 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisI thank my noble friend for that Answer. Two weeks ago today, your Lordships’ UK Engagement with Space Committee, of which I was a member, published its report, The Space Economy:…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe noble Baroness has moved that the House do now resume. I will take advice as to whether it is debateable. It is debateable, in which case the Motion now stands before the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I think the House will understand why it is topical.18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, the Question has been put that the House do now resume. I must now put that Question. I think on a show of voices the Not-Contents have it.18 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made about the risks to the United Kingdom’s critical national infrastructure from space debris.18 Nov 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessAs Members know, on many occasions at the start of a session in the Committee Room, a pro forma notice is given about the possibility of a Division. Today, in view of the business…03 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I am very glad to take part in this interesting and very worth while debate. I begin by congratulating my noble friend the Minister on his excellent opening speech. Like…31 Oct 2025HANSARDUndersea Cables: National Security ThreatIn begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare an interest: I was a member of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy earlier…27 Oct 2025HANSARDUndersea Cables: National Security ThreatTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the national security threat to undersea cables connected to the UK.27 Oct 2025