Contributions
1,897 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am just curious. What decision process resulted in financial services being dealt with in a different way from everything else? It would help us if we could understand that.23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillOne word.23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI very much accept that. It might be that we want to discuss later in the Bill whether or not any of the issues that devolved Administrations have a view on, or have…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am sorry, but the Minister just said that the Health and Safety Executive is going to use the introduction of this Bill to conduct a review. This Bill specifically prevents the…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWhat an extraordinarily old-fashioned way of looking at how to run a country. The idea that the Government Minister would be required to stand here, in front of your Lordships,…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I am starting to wish we had degrouped this debate, because there were so many issues that, really, it was two or three debates rolled into one. It would maybe have been…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIn that case, could the Minister confirm that BSE monitoring will be retained as it is?23 Feb 2023HANSARDReform of Children’s Social CareMy Lords, we welcomed the conclusions of The I ndependent Review of Children’s Social Care , which quite rightly called for a radical reset of the childcare system. There will be…08 Feb 2023HANSARDSchool Buildings: Risk of CollapsingMy Lords, awareness of the aerated concrete issue is growing, and with it so is anxiety among parents. It is good to hear that the Minister understands why, but in December the…07 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I do not wish to move my amendment.06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillAt end insert “but regrets that this Bill threatens workers’ rights, environmental standards and consumer protections; that it has been introduced without a complete understanding…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Fox, and to welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Bray, and my noble friend Lady O’Grady; I look forward to their maiden…06 Feb 2023HANSARDVulnerable TeenagersMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Addington. I really enjoyed his speech. He made some very important points and I think—if I can interpret it this…26 Jan 2023HANSARDSchools: Transgender GuidanceMy Lords, I think most people agree that guidance is needed for schools, and they will welcome the Minister’s comments that this must be done with sensitivity and respect to all…25 Jan 2023HANSARDMinisterial Appointments: Vetting and Managing Conflicts of InterestMy Lords, it is vital that we get the terms of reference right on this investigation. Will it include Mr Zahawi’s use of legal threats to supress media reporting? Will the…24 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsMy Lords, this is a dangerous way to proceed. It is very unlikely that the Government have thought through what they want to do with these 3,000 or maybe 4,000 pieces of…23 Jan 2023HANSARDSchools: Artificial Intelligence SoftwareMy Lords, we are encouraged to hear the Minister speak in such positive terms about AI, but returning to the original Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, is she…19 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerMy Lords, in politics there are those issues about which we should, and do, fight hammer and tongs across these Dispatch Boxes and in the other place—issues of taxation, health,…18 Jan 2023HANSARDPreparing for Extreme Risks (RARPC Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. Her experience as a shadow Health Minister during the pandemic brought to life the issues we are discussing…12 Jan 2023HANSARDPreparing for Extreme Risks (RARPC Report)Did the Minister say that they have appointed a head of resilience?12 Jan 2023