🗣️ Speeches and Debates
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My Lords, it is with a mix of sadness and excitement that I address your Lordships’ House this last time. The sadness is because I shall miss participating in debates, particularly on Africa, and especially participating in the Select Committee work of your Lordships’ House and the APPG work. It has been an enormous privilege. I shall also miss seeing noble Lords who have become great...
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Can the noble Lord elaborate on what assessment has been made of the number and the type of jobs most impacted by AI-driven automation?
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My Lords, we shall deeply miss the wisdom of the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, who has served both Houses with great distinction. He has knowledge in foreign affairs and defence. We have met on numerous occasions, in airports and all over the world. He speaks with such experience, and he will be sorely missed in your Lordships’ House. Obviously, I will be giving my valedictory speech...
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Can the Minister elaborate on what economic and labour market risks are associated with superintelligent AI, as distinct from generative AI?
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My Lords, I join noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Elliott of Whitburn Bay, for introducing this very worthwhile Bill, which has cross-party support. I declare a personal interest as I was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer last year. The noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, may be interested to know that I was treated with the da Vinci robot; it was highly successful. As noble...
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My Lords, I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Elliott, for moving this incredibly important and topical debate ahead of the forthcoming Budget. This is a time to take stock, and to scrutinise and challenge the direction of travel. As we have heard, the central paradox of the Government’s position has been to make growth the top priority, yet their actions, and the uncertainty they are...
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My Lords, can the Minister outline what assessment has been made of the dual impact of artificial intelligence on the UK job market, in both the potential for job displacement in some sectors and the creation of new roles? What is the Government’s strategy to manage this transition and equip the British workforce with the skills to drive the new AI economy?
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My Lords, I join in thanking my noble friend Lady Deech for again introducing this important debate. Her timeless and tireless tenacity in pushing this thing forward is exemplary, and I commend her for all she has done in trying to reform this crucial part of family law. The Law Commission’s scoping report we are discussing today laid bare many facts that we knew before, including that the...
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✍️ Written Questions and Answers
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in conjunction with international partners to address the influence of the ISIS caliphate in northern Mozambique.
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the publication on 15 November of the Interim Report of the UN panel of experts on South Sudan, what measures are being taken to avert the threat of genocide in South Sudan.
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to provide aid to assist in alleviating the impact of the current drought in Zimbabwe.
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, in conjunction with the UN, to assist in rebuilding infrastructure in South Sudan.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to revive the compliance and voluntary carbon credit market.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage countries, particularly China, in supporting and enforcing a complete ban on the domestic trade in ivory.
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