Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Nov 2026 Health Bill
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 279A in my name and comment on the potential impact of the amendments tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle.
My amendment would require the Secretary of State to report annually to Parliament on NHS and social care procurement of …..." Lord Austin of Dudley - View Speech
"My Lords, it is of course possible to criticise Israel, its Government and its policies without being antisemitic. However, if Israel is held up to standards that are not applied to other countries and is singled out for criticism that is not made of other countries, and if the only …..." Lord Austin of Dudley - View Speech
"My Lords, while we are on the subject of antisemitism, is the Minister aware that Parliament has been discussing Israel more than any other issue—not just international issues such as Yemen or Sudan, but even domestic issues such as the cost of living, the NHS and immigration? Does she share …..." Lord Austin of Dudley - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister is completely correct to reject the appeasement put forward in the previous question. We have to do everything we can to ensure that Ukraine defeats Russia. That is the only way this conflict is going to be resolved. With that in mind, can the Minister tell …..." Lord Austin of Dudley - View Speech
"My Lords, given the Government’s decision to partner with Palantir as part of their defence modernisation programme and the role that advanced data and AI capabilities will play in future warfare, does the Minister agree that such technologies are critical to delivering the strategic defence review, strengthening the UK’s ability …..." Lord Austin of Dudley - View Speech
"My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Evans, on securing this important debate. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leicester that young people want to work but, as we have seen from Alan Milburn’s report, they are being …..." Lord Austin of Dudley - View Speech
"My Lords, if I may, it is completely naive of the Government to expect the Lebanese Government and armed forces to deal with Hezbollah. They are completely incapable of doing that and have been for years. The only people capable of dealing with Hezbollah are the IDF. If Israel does …..." Lord Austin of Dudley - View Speech