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25 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDUndercover Policing InquiryTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress of the Undercover Policing Inquiry into police surveillance, established in 2015.14 Apr 2021HANSARDUndercover Policing InquiryI thank the Minister for that answer. As she is aware, one of the reasons why the inquiry was established was that a number of women had dishonestly become involved with…14 Apr 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformI declare an interest in that I am a member of the GMB trade union, which has spent the last five years fighting legal battles on behalf of Uber drivers. The Supreme Court ruled…17 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThis is an almost 50% cut in aid compared with last year, at the same time as the UK Government have granted £6.7 billion of arms sales to Saudi Arabia to be used in Yemen. Surely…03 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2021This pandemic has highlighted the very real link between low income and health inequality in a very dramatic way. It is appropriate as part of this debate to put on record the…01 Mar 2021HANSARDYemenThe Minister will be aware that arms sales to Saudi Arabia amount to approximately 40% of the volume of all UK arms sales. Does he agree that UK arms sales and technical support…10 Feb 2021HANSARDGreen Economic RecoveryDoes the Minister agree that, as we come out of the pandemic, there is a real risk that we will revert to the kinds of economic practices that created the climate crisis in the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I shall speak in favour of Amendment 28, to which I have added my name. It seeks to outlaw the infiltration of trade unions. In addition, I shall speak to my Amendment…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI am happy to withdraw Amendment 29.03 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsWe know that stigma, even fear, can often prevent people going for tests. What does the Minister think we can do to improve the uptake of testing, particularly from those who are…01 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMany scientists are expressing concern that the easing of restrictions at Christmas is going to lead to a surge in cases in January. Given this and the high incidence of Covid…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI wish to speak to Amendment 77, which has been put down in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Whitaker and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. It has been…24 Nov 2020HANSARDTravel AgentsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the future of high street travel agents; and what plans they have to appoint a Minister to be responsible for the…23 Nov 2020HANSARDTravel AgentsI declare an interest as a member of the TSSA parliamentary group. In the summer, nine out of 10 holidays were either cancelled or changed. ABTA said in August that 90,000…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 15 and the other amendments which would require the UK Government to obtain consent from the devolved institutions. The big political issue from a…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion Capability: Dunlop ReviewPolling carried out in September showed that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson was himself the major driver of voters in Scotland towards support for independence. Given that, does…19 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI speak in favour of the amendments, particularly Amendment 10, and the principle that any changes to the devolution settlement should not be made without the consent of the…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am pleased to join others in welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, whom I have known for a number of years, and the noble Lord, Lord Sarfraz, whom I met this…19 Oct 2020HANSARDYouth UnemploymentIn the 1980s, when I was growing up in the west of Scotland, there were very high levels of youth unemployment. In Glasgow, it stood at 80%. There were few opportunities and…15 Oct 2020