"My Lords, in the interests of pushing back the frontiers of ignorance, can the Minister explain, in simple words for the benefit of the House, what stablecoin actually is and whether I can receive my old age pension in it—which I am due to start getting from today?..." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"My Lords, while we are on the issue of asylum claims, can the Minister update us on the Government’s latest steps in relation to dealing with asylum claims more quickly and more effectively than has previously been the case?..." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"My Lords, what estimate have the Government made since the implementation of these new regulations of the number of additional VPNs that are being taken up by users in the United Kingdom? If a figure is not immediately available, will the noble Lord write to me and let the House …..." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"The Minister is right that it will be beneficial, but what thought are the Government giving to developments in some of these businesses—for example, using AI to create digital clones of their employees, and the implications of that for employees’ moral rights over their own name, likeness, attributes and character? …..." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"My Lords, Trainline tells me that, if I get the 15.16 pm train home to Cardiff from London Paddington this afternoon, I could save 5p by splitting my ticket. Will my noble friend the Minister’s reforms get rid of this sort of nonsense? Can he sort that?..." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"On that point, is it the Government’s position that when President Trump comes on his state visit, he should personally have to pay the congestion charge when he travels around in his rather heavy vehicle?..." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and draw noble Lords’ attention to my entry in the register...." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held recently with the live music industry about support for the sector...." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that Answer. This week, 200,000 people will gather at the world’s greatest live music event, but Glastonbury is simply the apex of the great pyramid of the UK’s live and electronic music sector, which generates over £6 billion for our economy and brings immeasurable …..." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Government’s review of donations include looking at the whole issue of people making donations using cryptocurrency, given the potential for abuse and of hiding the true source of those donations?..." Lord Brennan of Canton - View Speech