"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
"My Lords, decarbonising energy and deploying AI are the defining technology challenges of our times. They are fundamental to growth and are intimately linked. The greatest constraint on technology deployment in the United States is energy availability. In the UK, Ofgem has 140 data centres on its books, so the …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their participation in this debate. It is my first QSD debate so I will be looking to the Deputy Chairman of Committees—I assume that we do not make reference to the Woolsack—to correct me if I make a procedural faux pas. I can …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Pakistan regarding the protection of the rights and the welfare of former Prime Minister Imran Khan during his imprisonment, including access to medical care and family visits...." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak on a three-clause Bill. I commend the Government on their brevity. It is a welcome change this week after the 220 clauses of the Crime and Policing Bill, the 178 clauses of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and the 1,200 amendments that …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer. As she will be aware, there are a number of parliamentary Questions outstanding on this matter, given the deterioration in Imran Khan’s health recently. I am aware that the FCDO has been particularly responsive to the case of Jimmy Lai …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech