Contributions
753 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSocial Security SystemMy Lords, “The title social ‘security’ is laughable. We have never felt so insecure.” This quote sums up a key concern of social security claimants who took part in this important…22 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I shall speak in support of these clauses not standing part of the Bill. I do so primarily for the reasons we debated on Thursday, and I will not go over all those again…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy noble friend might be interested to know that at the end of the last day in Committee the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, pointed out that no analysis of turnout has been done.…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI am sorry, but can the Minister clarify why the Government chose not to put the word “photo” into the manifesto? No one is disputing that there was a manifesto commitment; what…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to support the amendments to which I added my name: Amendment 80 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Willetts—he made a very strong case for the…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I support this group, and I will speak specifically to Amendments 58 and 59, to which I have added my name. But first I will make some points about the group in general.…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI am sorry to interrupt but surely the important thing is that if they already have to have an ID card, it is very different from having to get a special ID card to vote.17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillThe Queen’s Speech and the manifesto are different things, and the manifesto did not say “photo identification”.17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillThis might be helpful, because we were wondering what was in the manifesto. In fact, the Joint Committee on Human Rights quotes from it: “We will protect the integrity of our…17 Mar 2022HANSARDInflation: FamiliesMy Lords, ONS research shows that many are cutting back on basics in the face of the cost of living crisis, but what about parents struggling on inadequate benefits, the real…16 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, in his amendments. I am acting as a kind of understudy for my noble friend Lord Blunkett, but I cannot say that what I shall say…15 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I support these amendments, so ably introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Holmes. I will speak to Amendments 119 and 120 in particular, but I must first apologise for not…15 Mar 2022HANSARDWomen: Cost of LivingMy Lords, as the main managers and shock absorbers of poverty and inadequate social security benefits, women are bearing the brunt of not just the benefit cap but the two-child…10 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022My Lords, it was tempting to do no more than recite the contributions from the Conservative MPs who spoke on the social security order in the Commons, as they said much of what…09 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022Given that we have asked about the benefit cap a few times during this Parliament, can the Minister tell us what the “appropriate time” will be?09 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022If that is the case, how come it was possible to add £20 to universal credit at such short notice? If such a long lead-in time is needed, and I recognise that a longer time is…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 70A. It is a happy coincidence that we return to this issue on International Women’s Day, because it is very much a women’s issue. It was good to…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, for tabling these amendments. I welcome her to the noble band of terriers who have been snapping at…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 64A, to which I have added my name. The noble Baroness, Lady Neuberger, has made the case powerfully for the amendment, which aims to…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, although I support all these amendments, I will speak only to Amendment 45, to which I have added my name. Once again, I thank Women for Refugee Women for its support…02 Mar 2022