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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 25 Apr 2025
The Future of News (Communications and Digital Committee Report)

"My Lords, I welcome this timely report and this debate. The themes of the report—ethics, truth, access and trust—are of vital importance to the Lords spiritual, as I know they are to all Members of your Lordships’ House. My right reverend friend the Bishop of Leeds was part of the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Apr 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Stevens. I rise to support this important Bill and to express the support of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London, who sends her apologies that she cannot be here today. I thank the Minister for her …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Apr 2025
Artificial Intelligence: Emissions

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. He will be aware—I was not, until I researched this—that, in Ireland, data centres now account for over 20% of electricity use and the largest data centres under construction consume as much energy potentially as 2 million households, according to some …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Apr 2025
Artificial Intelligence: Emissions

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to measure the emissions associated with artificial intelligence in relation to the United Kingdom’s net zero target...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Apr 2025
Local Authorities: Temporary Accommodation Costs

"My Lords, I declare an interest as patron of Asylum Welcome, which works with asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford and Oxfordshire. What proportion of temporary accommodation provided by local authorities is used to house refugees who are assessed as priority need after having been granted refugee status? What steps …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 10 Feb 2025
Artificial Intelligence: Regulation

"My Lords, according to the Government’s own recent survey, 43% of the public trust that the impact of AI will be positive, but 33% believe it will be negative. Given this very narrow gap and the critical importance of building trust in embracing new technologies, what specific steps are the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 28 Nov 2024
Schools: Mobile Phones

"My Lords, it is an honour to take part in this debate. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on her excellent introduction. I too look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Cass.

The diocese of Oxford, where I serve, has 285 church schools. We share …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 16 Oct 2024
EV Strategy: (ECC Committee Report)

"My Lords, I too warmly welcome this debate as a member of the committee that produced the report. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, for her introduction to the debate and her very careful, wise and gracious—and patient—leadership of the committee in its first three years.

My …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Oct 2024
Social Care Strategy

"My Lords, I too welcome this debate. I particularly appreciated the initial appeal by the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for a reframing of a broader conversation. Like others across this House, I pay tribute to the many unpaid carers and those who work in social care, who invest their lives …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Oct 2024
Anniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle East

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her very compassionate and clear Statement and the tone in which it was delivered. I also thank other noble Lords who have spoken and no doubt those who will speak about these terrible, terrible events and the effect they are having on our …..."
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