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HANSARDHIV/AIDS: US Withdrawal from WHOMy Lords, last week, I co-hosted on behalf of the Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee a meeting of STOPAIDS in this House. We heard from people from Africa whose…20 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, said that this is the first time she has ever moved an amendment in Committee—19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillIn my case, it is the first time I have ever been at a Committee on a Bill on the Armed Forces. When I walked in the door and was handed the latest regulations and so on, for…19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I intervene at this point to say that I am very grateful to follow the two noble Lords who have just spoken because I learned a great deal. On Amendment 2, I hope that,…19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThey are getting married in September.19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 3, not because I agree with it but because I agree very strongly with it. When my noble friend the Minister introduced the Bill, I remember…19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I will be brief. The Government set great store by the independence of the commissioner. We all agree that that is vital, yet this amendment is necessary because the…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I congratulate my noble friend Lady Mattinson on her excellent speech; I look forward to many more contributions. I give broad…14 Mar 2025HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with Prime Minister of CanadaI thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer. Mr Carney is indeed well known in this country. In the light of growing tension and destabilising global uncertainty, with…12 Mar 2025HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with Prime Minister of CanadaTo ask His Majesty’s Government when the Prime Minister expects to meet the new Prime Minister of Canada.12 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, my Ladies—or can I just say “Colleagues”?—I am very pleased to take part in this debate. It is a pleasure to follow my noble friend and, of course, all five maiden…06 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, it is such a great honour and privilege to follow my noble friend Lady Carberry of Muswell Hill and to be the first person in this Chamber to compliment her on her…05 Mar 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, good afternoon. I hope that we will have a quiet, uninterrupted session, but if by any chance there is a Division in the Chamber, we will adjourn for 10 minutes.27 Feb 2025HANSARDStockton and Darlington Railway: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that Answer. There are clearly many activities to which we can look forward. May I ask three quick questions? First, can he say a little bit…25 Feb 2025HANSARDStockton and Darlington Railway: 200th AnniversaryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.25 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the House has been united on Ukraine and I hope it will be united in wishing the Prime Minister well in his visit to Washington. The Statement we are discussing now…25 Feb 2025HANSARDStockton and Darlington Railway: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I declare a lifelong interest in railways.25 Feb 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon. If there is a Division in the Chamber, we will adjourn the Committee for 10 minutes—but some Members may feel that we have had enough Divisions in the Chamber to…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHealth ResearchMy Lords, I hope the House will understand me when I say that I deeply regret the fact that my noble friend has had to ask this Question in the first place. The cuts to which it…12 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to make a short contribution in the gap. I congratulate my noble friend Lady Thornton, whose impressive and comprehensive maiden speech…06 Feb 2025