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HANSARDUniversal Credit BillAt end to insert “but regrets the impact of the Bill, particularly with regard to age discrimination, the impact on people with high levels of need and mental health conditions,…22 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler. I echo her concerns about the way in which this is being rushed through procedurally and how its being…22 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her typically comprehensive response within the limits of the time available. I thank everyone who has contributed to this extremely rich…22 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his answer, although I have to express disappointment that none of the other Front Benches wanted to engage with the issue of high pay. The…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, Amendment 127A in my name is a milder attempt to deal with the pressing issue of pay inequality and soaring executive pay in our society than the amendment I tabled in…21 Jul 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, antimicrobial resistance is a huge security threat to the United Kingdom, as well as a health threat and an economic threat. The noble Lord, Lord O’Neill, from these…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy Lords, the Statement refers to the legal duty on the Government to halt species decline by 2030—except that is not happening. To take the example of birds, including the…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill21 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, briefly, I feel that the discussion of this potentially extraordinarily far-reaching group of amendments has a different perspective from that of those I often work…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I offer my strong support for the entire presentation from the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, and her amendments. I cannot top her example of unknown mines underground,…17 Jul 2025HANSARDSudanMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, referred to the extreme levels of sexual violence happening in Sudan, particularly against women and girls. As a result of a lack of funding,…17 Jul 2025HANSARDTackling Unsustainable DebtMy Lords, the global South has suffered for decades, trapped under an ideology imposed from the outside of privatisation, austerity and deregulation. Will the Minister and the…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will chiefly offer support to Amendment 46A from the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey. In response to the challenge from the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, who said that of course…17 Jul 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy Lords, I gave prior notice to the Minister that I want to ask a couple of questions about the Leng review into physician and anaesthetist associates which was published today,…16 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to offer the strongest possible Green support for this amendment, and the support of many others who cannot be here today. The noble Baroness, Lady…16 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I thank the Minister for her introduction. I have a few specific questions, particularly…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025I thank the Minister for giving way. Three years is a long time if the effective ban on single-use vapes is not stopping them and the electronic waste and plastic waste associated…15 Jul 2025HANSARDAdvertising Restrictions on Less Healthy FoodMy Lords, the Minister appears to have answered by omission the part of the Question about whether there will be an impact assessment. Does she acknowledge that there are a number…14 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsMy Lords, my question is about the accuracy of the Statement. I hope the Minister will be able to reassure me that it is accurate. I refer to the third page, under the headline…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly. It is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, who very powerfully made the case for Amendment 48. I am going to focus on…14 Jul 2025