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HANSARDUndersea 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 2025HANSARDAmazon Web ServicesMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on his Question; I submitted exactly the same Question yesterday. Is it possible that some of the sites affected in the UK, including the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDMusical Instrument CertificatesMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister said that the Government are still consulting, so I hope that my supplementary question can be part of that process. I am one of many…20 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDCan my noble friend the Minister tell the House how the Government plan to address the arguments that will be made against these proposals, in particular in relation to concerns…14 Oct 2025HANSARDUK and EU Trade: Arts and Creative IndustriesMy Lords, music is international. Having spent many summers touring with youth orchestras, for whom the problems are just as great as those for the professional musicians that…11 Sept 2025HANSARDSpace Industry (Indemnities) BillMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, and to congratulate her on having outlined so clearly the purpose of the Bill, and for the skill…05 Sept 2025HANSARDEuropean Framework Programme 10My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and, in doing so, I am returning to the subject of my first ever Parliamentary Question.04 Sept 2025HANSARDEuropean Framework Programme 10I thank my noble friend for that Answer. I am pleased to see things are going in the right direction, first, because scientific excellence and value for money remain at the heart…04 Sept 2025HANSARDEuropean Framework Programme 10To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the draft European Framework Programme 10 on research and innovation.04 Sept 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I will be so brief that they will not have enough time to put my name on the annunciator. I welcome the agreement that has been reached and I think that this is a good…23 Jul 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend that it is important to get it right. But, in addition to the consultation, will it be the case that any future proposed Bill will be…21 Jul 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Robertson and his colleagues on the report that we are debating today. I congratulate my noble friend Lord McCabe on his maiden…18 Jul 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon, everyone, and welcome to an afternoon of four Questions for Short Debate. If there is a Division in the Chamber, we will adjourn for 10 minutes—but, as you can…17 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsMy Lords, I welcome the Statement. Reference has been made to applications by open access operators. Will my noble friend the Minister take this opportunity to update the House on…14 Jul 2025HANSARDPrimary Stock Exchange ListingsMy Lords, reference has been made to the Science and Technology Committee of your Lordships’ House, of which I am a member. It is investigating the crucial question of how we can…10 Jul 2025HANSARDData Centres: Energy and Water ConsumptionMy Lords—08 Jul 2025HANSARDData Centres: Energy and Water ConsumptionMy Lords, I for one am very grateful to the right reverend Prelate for raising this issue. I think the House is only beginning to realise just how staggering big tech’s energy…08 Jul 2025HANSARDGiving Every Child the Best Start in LifeMy Lords, I welcome this Statement, and I positively want to declare an interest. Two weeks ago today, my first granddaughter was born, and since then I have spent many hours…07 Jul 2025HANSARDUK Constitution: Oversight and Responsibility (Report from the Constitution Committee)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I congratulate all the members of the committee and the chair for the report they have produced and their success in getting…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDeep Sea Mining in International WatersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the International Seabed Authority and the government of the United States of America about plans to enable…30 Jun 2025