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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, in following the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, I agree with her that we need to tackle modern slavery and exploitation in the UK and that this is something the…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIt is my pleasure to follow the three noble Baronesses who have spoken. In our earlier session I strongly disagreed with the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, but in this case,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for her very clear introduction and explanation of the reasons for Amendment 8, to which I am delighted to attach my name. The…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTreaty Scrutiny: Working Practices (EUC Report)My Lords, I thank noble Lords for introducing the committee reports and note how strongly worded all three are about the need for change and the inadequacy—not to mention the…07 Sept 2020HANSARDJobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to this order, and I offer my thanks to all the members of staff who have made this Committee possible with all their hard…03 Sept 2020HANSARDMobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. This debate is about the regulation of park homes, but we are in…03 Sept 2020HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, referred to the need for what the IPPR—in a report from last week that I am sure the Minister is aware of—called a “whole society” approach.…02 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, many noble Lords, including the noble Baronesses, Lady Andrews and Lady Walmsley, have made reference to the extremely strong—you might almost say scathing—report of the…02 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningMy Lords, I welcome the assurance from the Minister in response to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Morris of Yardley, that moderated assessment will be considered for…02 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market: White PaperMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, and I very much share her concern about the maintenance of standards. In answering Front-Bench questions,…29 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of The Shaws. I have two minutes in which to make two points. In his introduction, the Minister…29 Jul 2020HANSARDDevolution: EnglandMy Lords, I declare my position as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. The noble Lord, Lord Shipley, suggested that the Government should not impose a compulsory…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, speaking in this particular spot I feel I have to echo the thanks and compliments to the Minister from many noble Lords in this debate for his usual detailed answers…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, for leading the way for those of us speaking in opposition to the amendment. As a relatively new Member of your…28 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, in following the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, I have to provide one correction which I shall do with a hashtag: #AVisnotPR. I want to begin by thanking the Minister for…27 Jul 2020HANSARDBarnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020I must begin by declaring a very large interest in this order as a resident of Sheffield, from where I am speaking now, and by admitting that I am torn in my approach. I welcome…24 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I offer the Green group’s support for Amendments 218 and 219. I associate myself particularly with the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, as she…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I was delighted to attach my name to Amendment 227, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, and Amendment 228, in the name of the noble Earl, Lord…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I follow the noble Lord, Lord Empey, and somewhat to my surprise very much agree with his call for honesty, a reality-based politics about the situation of the border…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge. He set out very clearly the benefits of Amendment 230, to which I was pleased to attach my name, and…23 Jul 2020