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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I offer congratulations to our two powerful and fascinating maiden speakers, the noble Lords, Lord Barwell and Lord Mann. The Government now have a working majority, but…13 Jan 2020HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, could the Minister say what the Government are doing about the gender pension gap, which is double the pay gap, with women receiving £7,000 less on average than men in…31 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechIt is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dykes, with whom I agree very much, as well as my noble friend Lady Quin, who made an outstanding intervention. That great…16 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI am grateful to the noble Lord. We were both around at the time, but I do not believe that Madame Cresson was reappointed.16 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit Readiness and Operation YellowhammerMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement and apologise for missing the first couple of minutes of it. In the penultimate paragraph of the Statement, the…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillHow much more accountable can you be than putting your name to a Bill?06 Sept 2019HANSARDD-day: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I too welcome the noble Lord, Lord Reay, and look forward to hearing from him many times in the future, especially on rural broadband connectivity. We approach this 75th…04 Jun 2019HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority: Legislative and Institutional ReformsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, especially in her enthusiasm for trading standards. As a past president of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, I am…08 May 2019HANSARDFurther Developments in Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, I have a confession to make: I deserted the field of battle in the last two Brexit debates as I felt I had run out of things to say and the indignation to go with them.…11 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Developments in Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionI remind the Minister that if we look at the maternity leave directive back in the early 1990s, I am afraid that this country was brought kicking and screaming up to the minimum…11 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, just before I came into the Chamber this afternoon, I heard the very sad news that the principal of my old college, Sister Dorothy Bell, has died. I want to put on…07 Mar 2019HANSARDGender Equality and Rights in the WorkplaceI thank the Minister. We can agree that current UK gender equality legislation is indeed in good health, although I am sure she will agree that it is not always complied with.…06 Mar 2019HANSARDGender Equality and Rights in the WorkplaceMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I refer noble Lords to my pension as a former MEP, which is in the register of interests.06 Mar 2019HANSARDGender Equality and Rights in the WorkplaceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the United Kingdom maintains gender equality and rights in the workplace in line with other European…06 Mar 2019HANSARDProduct Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for setting out the Government’s position on this SI. When I first lifted the SI, which I understand weighs 4.5 kilograms, my first thought—04 Mar 2019HANSARDProduct Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Oh, 2.54. I was told that it was 4.5 kilograms, so the figure has doubled. My first thought was: thank goodness for the Explanatory Memorandum. I tried reading the instrument…04 Mar 2019HANSARDProduct Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Will the Minister be kind enough to send me the list of organisations, businesses, market surveillance authorisations and consumer organisations involved in the consultation?04 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: TourismMy Lords, do the Government know exactly how many workers have been lost to the hospitality and tourism industry in the last couple of years, even before Brexit happens? What are…19 Feb 2019HANSARDBroadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I have a very short question for the Minister. What would his advice be to UK broadcasters when it comes to working with those countries that are not party to the ECTT?…06 Feb 2019HANSARDEmployment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for setting out these draft regulations. Like other noble Lords, I am concerned about any potential loss of updating rights. Does the…06 Feb 2019