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HANSARDParliamentary Democracy and Standards in Public LifeMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Newby. He described the “detachment” many people feel from our democracy, which was exactly the right word to use. We…11 Jan 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseMy Lords, we are grateful to the Minister for reading the Statement out this afternoon, and we very much welcome it. Someone dies every four days as a result of this scandal. Time…19 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, and my noble friend Lord Davies; they made some very good points that I would have made myself. I will not repeat what the…18 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2023The point is that the TaxPayers’ Alliance is a campaigning organisation. Our concern is not that it is included at all; the Minister is quite right in what she said about a range…18 Dec 2023HANSARDVeterans Welfare ServicesMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for reading the Statement presented yesterday by the Government. I must admit, though, that I was expecting something a bit more meaty…22 Nov 2023HANSARDDigital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her helpful introductory remarks. This regulation concerns the sharing of information between public authorities to ensure that any…20 Nov 2023HANSARDDigital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023I am still not quite sure that I get this. Let us say that I am going to the benefits office; I do not have a passport or a driving licence, and I am asked for other information…20 Nov 2023HANSARDDigital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023I am on my third surname as I have had two marriages, but that is not really where I was going. I was looking at it from the perspective of somebody trying to access a service. I…20 Nov 2023HANSARDTata Steel: Port TalbotNoble Lords will understand that there is deep concern about the loss of as many as 3,000 jobs in south Wales. It is important to remember that, for many communities, this is not…19 Sept 2023HANSARDSchools: RAACThe noble Lord was part of that Government.19 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghan ResettlementMy Lords, I thank the Minister for reading the Statement delivered in the Commons earlier. I encourage noble Lords to go back and read, or perhaps even watch, the full debate. I…19 Sept 2023HANSARDUK Government Resilience FrameworkOn that topic, the Government should be working constantly to improve the UK’s cybersecurity capabilities against artificial intelligence and state-linked cyberattacks, in…04 Sept 2023HANSARDPostal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, is correct to emphasise what the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee observed about timing and the lack of consultation and impact…19 Jul 2023HANSARDPostal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023I read that report and I commend the noble Lord for bringing it to our attention, but we cannot arrive at a solution unilaterally, as the United Kingdom. Whatever solution we…19 Jul 2023HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am aware that we always follow the FATF’s recommendations but, given what we have just heard, it is just as well that we have this procedure as an opportunity to ask…19 Jul 2023HANSARDBank of England: Interest Rate PolicyMy Lords, what is it about the Government’s handling of the economy that means that, with near 0% growth, inflation is still high, despite the Prime Minister promising to halve…12 Jul 2023HANSARDTrade Unions: Skilled Professional Graduate WorkersMy Lords, I too welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Swinburne, to her place and congratulate her in advance of her maiden speech. She is very welcome in this House, and I am sure we…06 Jul 2023HANSARDIncome Tax ThresholdMy Lords, the former Chancellor and current Prime Minister says that he wants to cut people’s taxes, yet under his watch the tax burden has reached a 70-year high. As other noble…04 Jul 2023HANSARDAdvanced Research and Innovation AgencyMy Lords, as the Minister can gather, the establishment of ARIA received widespread support from all sides of the House. However, ARIA benefits from £800 million a year of public…29 Jun 2023HANSARDUK Economy: Growth, Inflation and ProductivityMy Lords, it is a pleasure, as ever, to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, who brings such knowledge, experience and specificity to our debate this afternoon. She made a…29 Jun 2023