Lord Davies of Gower

My Lords, Sky News recently reported on the widespread use of illegal migrants by people-smuggling gangs to sell drugs to repay their debts. If, as the Government have repeatedly said, smashing the ga

My Lords, I must begin by saying that the order seems to be a bit of a relic of history. The Government have outlined how they believe it aims to modernise alcohol sales by allowing digital identifica

My Lords, I begin by welcoming at long last the Government’s decision to bring this legislation forward. I say “at long last” advisedly and not as mere partisan point-scoring. This House will recall t

My Lords, I hear what the Minister says. However, these convictions do not come in isolation; they follow a series of recent incidents involving alleged Chinese state-linked activity in the UK, includ

My Lords, the Protecting What Matters document says that “we must be clear that we are a society built on shared values”. Do the Government accept that Britain is about far more than just shared value

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 65A, through which I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the issue of instrument training. I confess that it is a dry subject, but it is essential and