Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2026 British Steel
"My Lords, I welcome that last answer. It is, of course, just a few minutes ago that we were discussing a Private Notice Question on the events in the Strait of Hormuz and the need for British naval support to try to keep it open. Given that our naval ships, …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, this is proving a fascinating and valuable debate, recognising the Bill’s many strengths, what could be tweaked, and what perhaps is missing as we look ahead. To begin with the strengths, we heard from the noble Earl, Lord Effingham, that the Bill builds on the work of the …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, like the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, I am going to start with a personal anecdote, but it will not be either as moving or as consequential as the ones we have heard from her today. I pay tribute to her campaigning work on this issue; I am sure …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"As some noble Lords know, I have some experience in my own family of the challenges around gender dysphoria and the difficulties for the trans community. I also have the experience of my mother, who was a haematologist at a time when there were great controversies surrounding that discipline. I …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I also welcome the Government’s Statement, their commitment to cross-party working on this and their recognition of the importance of enforcement. I have a question about enforcement. The Statement indicates that Ofcom’s chair and CEO have been asked to carry out an urgent review of its enforcement capabilities. …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interest as deputy chair of the British Council. On current plans, it is likely that this Covid-era loan will be paid down for the next 15 years plus. Can my noble friend the Minister say why the Government have not accepted the British Council’s offer …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I begin with my register of interests. I chair the Joint Industry Board of the electrotechnical sector, which brings together employers and unions operating in the electrotechnical, engineering services and built environment sectors. Our employer members are a critical part of the construction supply chain, and many have …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, for securing this debate. I will echo some of his themes.
Cross-sectoral regulation will come. The question is simply: when? This week, the Trump Administration issued an executive order compelling new AI frontier models to be submitted for review. All …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I will be finished in a moment. I too thank the Minister for the tone that he has struck today.
We are touching on an important issue. The code leaves us in a position where someone who has a gender recognition certificate has no additional protection under the …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech