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HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for her presentation. I also support very strongly the Government’s commitment to the triple lock, despite the loud and frequent calls for it…25 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025Can I ask about the record levels of deductions in universal credit that have been made in half of last year, which hit record numbers? I have been reading reports about them.…25 Feb 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Wilson, and the noble Baroness, Lady Brown, on their eloquent maiden speeches.…04 Feb 2025HANSARDState Pension: Triple LockMy Lords, 1.2 million pensioner households are dependent on the state pension. This includes three times more women than men in single-pensioner households. Does the Minister…21 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Healthcare System SupportMy Lords, I too welcome the prospect of a ceasefire, but the catastrophe of Gaza needs far more than a respite. We have heard about attacks on hospitals. There are no functioning…16 Jan 2025 Bills sponsored (2)