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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I speak to the two amendments that I have tabled. The loss of any foetus or potential child is a massive grief, and I entirely understand why this provision has been…14 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI appreciate what the Minister is saying, but, ultimately, this is a decision about whether or not Rwanda is a safe country. Do the UK Government believe that Rwanda is a safe…10 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I support my noble friends in opposing this clause. While I will try to avoid repeating what my noble friends have already said, to take a starting point, I did speak in…10 Jul 2025HANSARDOverarching National Policy Statement for EnergyMy Lords, I was considering aspects of information that would be provided. It would have been helpful to know at least the summary responses, but we will have a further…09 Jul 2025HANSARDOverarching National Policy Statement for EnergyMy Lords, I start by declaring an interest: I still live in Suffolk and probably within a mile—perhaps even 500 metres—of where a substation is proposed to be built. The area of…09 Jul 2025HANSARDUK Constitution: Oversight and Responsibility (Report from the Constitution Committee)My Lords, it is a pleasure to contribute to today’s debate on the constitution. I have been in government more recently than some of the people speaking today, although perhaps I…04 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformMy Lords—02 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformMy Lords, I am very conscious, having run the DWP for three weeks—three years, rather; in some ways, it did go by in a flash—during Covid, of how challenging this was for the…02 Jul 2025HANSARDDeep Sea Mining in International WatersMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s ongoing position. To be candid, I made this announcement on behalf of the previous Government two years ago. It is important to understand…30 Jun 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I added my name to this amendment because I completely agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, has said. In my time at Defra, there was a weekly biosecurity meeting…26 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it takes a lot to shock me, but this Bill did, and still does. It will take a lot of amendments to get it right. I was particularly distraught at Part 3. I am conscious…25 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI start by saying that it is great to see my noble friend Lady Stedman-Scott in the Chamber on the Front Bench. She and I worked together when we were in the Department for Work…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIn consideration of what the Minister has said, of which I am conscious of certain aspects, I am pleased, in particular, to hear that the Child Support (Enforcement) Act should…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill23 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, my Amendment 279GZA seeks to understand what “and, in certain cases” means in Clause 149. I would be grateful for an explanation. I looked extensively in Schedule 12 and…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I support several of the amendments tabled by my noble friend. The stand part notice in my name on Clause 134 is also in this group. We are getting into an interesting…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThe Minister explained subsection (7)(a)(i) of this clause with regards to zero-hours contracts. In subsection (7)(a)(ii), I am struggling to understand how an individual “seeking…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, Amendments 277 and 328, which I expect the noble Lord, Lord Goddard of Stockport, to speak to shortly, are an interesting element. Amendment 277 talks about the review…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I oppose the Question that Clause 113 stand part of the Bill. I raised this in Second Reading, and I appreciate the discussions that have taken place with officials and…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I am conscious of the sentiments expressed here, but it would put the Government and the Secretary of State in a very difficult legal situation if they were to hold…18 Jun 2025