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HANSARDAnimals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023My Lords—01 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, there being an equality of votes, in accordance with Standing Order 55, which provides that no proposal to amend a Bill in the form in which it is before the House shall…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI suggest that we take Amendment 53 and a number of consequential amendments en bloc. Amendments 53 to 6616 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillIf Amendment 51 is agreed, I cannot call Amendment 52 by reason of pre-emption. Schedule 3: Right not to be unfairly dismissed: removal of qualifying period, etc. Amendment 5116 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2025My Lords, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.15 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2025My Lords, as all noble Lords are back, we may as well resume.15 Jul 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, it appears that the technological problem has not been solved, so we are going to soldier on as best we can.08 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I too am anxious to have a better explanation. To me, the Bill seems very unfair, as it introduces two classes of people, one of whom will be disadvantaged at the same…07 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat is most kind, but we must not be diverted from the business in hand. Is it your Lordships’ pleasure that this amendment be withdrawn?18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThe noble Baroness will need to because it is an amendment, and therefore at the end one has to ask for it to be either considered or, by leave, withdrawn.16 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill11 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, given the lateness of the hour and the fact that this amendment, in my name and that of other noble Lords, is rather unfortunately numbered 13—it does not bode well for…11 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I have not so far taken part in this debate, although I did in Committee. I simply want to say that I strongly support the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord…11 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy lords, I would not be seeking to invoke other bodies—one of them foreign—if the fears I expressed much earlier in the Bill’s progress had been taken more seriously by the…11 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours wishes to take part remotely, and I now invite him to speak.22 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsMy Lords, that concludes Oral Questions for today. This may be a convenient moment for noble Lords who wish to do so to leave the Chamber—not while I am on my feet, if I may…08 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I declare an interest in that I have close connections with various animal charities, in particular as a vice-president of the RSPCA nationally and as president of one…06 May 2025HANSARDTax: ChangesMy Lords—29 Apr 2025HANSARDTax: ChangesI was going to give your Lordships the opportunity to rise and leave or enter the Chamber, but not while I am on my feet.29 Apr 2025HANSARDRHS Garden Wisley: RoadworksMy Lords, as one who opposed the original plans before they were ever put into practice, I feel very angry that the views of the RHS and of any of us who felt the same were not…01 Apr 2025