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HANSARDDebt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his clear presentation, and speak in support of these regulations. We very much welcome the incentive the Government are providing here for…06 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of Amendments 84 and 85 and of Clause 5 being deleted from the Bill. As other noble Lords have said, the amendments in this group seek to…16 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020My Lords, I support this important measure, which gives powers to the Pension Protection Fund in the event of a company—specifically, a limited liability partnership or a…14 Sept 2020HANSARDJobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction, and I support and welcome the order. The question that has not been fully answered is why it has taken so long for the…03 Sept 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyMy Lords, in her first reply the noble Baroness referred to children in two-parent families. I point out that many of the working poor are single parents and that half the…15 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for her speech and her amendment. I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, for her work on this issue and the Minister for…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 52. I also support the other two amendments tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, as a result of the matter being much debated in Committee,…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I support Amendment 63 and am not voting from a garden bench. The case for this amendment has been very well stated and I will therefore not take up time by repeating it here. I…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I took my name off the list.30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 8 but I will address my remarks to Amendment 32. The amendment seeks to ensure fairness for all members of CDC schemes, especially between different…30 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Court of Appeal JudgmentWill the Minister confirm that as many as 85,000 claimants are affected by this judgment? Will she confirm that the Government will publish an action list, detailing when and how…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyHalf the total number of children in one-parent families are in poverty; the pandemic is disproportionately affecting these families. What specific measures will the Government…15 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meal Vouchers SchemeTo meet the cost of the Government’s Eatwell Guide to a healthy diet, the poorest decile of UK households would need to spend 74% of their after-housing disposable income on food.…10 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditPeople who are suddenly faced with zero income are unable either to wait five weeks for funds or to repay an advance by receiving lower payments, as required by universal credit.…02 Jun 2020HANSARDUnemployment: SupportWhat will the Government do to address the needs of under-25s and care leavers who find themselves on zero income and are currently treated unfairly under universal credit?21 May 2020HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction and welcome the continuation of seafarers and offshore workers in the automatic enrolment scheme. As other noble Lords have…19 May 2020HANSARDFood Supply and SecurityMy Lords, the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus highlights weaknesses in the food system and will exacerbate issues relating to food poverty and diet-related ill health, particularly…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing for the HomelessMy Lords, many young people today under 25 face homelessness because a family member is shielding or because the stresses within a vulnerable family make them unsafe. They…14 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditIs the Minister aware that 85% of those who have had benefits capped are single parents, many of whom have lost jobs through the current crisis? To ease the severe hardship these…13 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate for securing this important debate today which provides an opportunity to highlight the growing inequality of income and subsequent…06 May 2020