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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, in moving Motion A, I will speak also to Motions C and C1. In this group, we will be debating the amendments relating to zero-hours contracts and seasonal work.…17 Nov 2025HANSARDProtection of Children Codes of PracticeI thank the noble Baroness for that suggestion. I would be very happy to speak with the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, and leverage her experience in drawing up the right models of…30 Oct 2025HANSARDProtection of Children Codes of PracticeMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their valuable contributions today, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for initiating the debate. I absolutely acknowledge the huge…30 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorThe noble Baroness makes another very important point. Over the past years, the nature of the construction market has changed and it is absolutely right to focus on small…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorI think the noble Lord knows that that is an issue the Treasury will be dealing with in due course.28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorThis question is very pertinent. I am afraid that I cannot give him the full details on that right now, so, if I may, I promise to follow up in writing with him.28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorMy noble friend raises an interesting point, which I suspect has been raised in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, but it is not one that I can respond to at this point. I…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorThe noble Lord raises some very interesting observations on density in the UK and in his local area. This is probably something that local planning authorities and developers are…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 22A and 22B.28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak also to Motions F and J. I first come to Motion D, on non-disclosure agreements, also known as NDAs. In the other place, the Government proposed two minor…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 46, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 46A.28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion F. I beg to move.28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 49, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 49A.28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion J. I beg to move.28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorMy noble friend is right to draw our attention to this area. Ensuring that we have the workers to support a clean energy transition is essential and she will know that, last week,…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorMy Lords, His Majesty’s Government recognise the importance of the built environment. It contributes hundreds of billions of pounds annually to the UK economy, supports millions…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorMy noble friend is absolutely right on that point. We need to have the right standards, skills and funding. Among the programmes the Government have in front of them, the…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorThe noble Earl makes an extremely important point. He will recall that, at the Spring Statement, the Government announced a £625 million package to boost construction skills. This…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorI thank my noble friend for his active interest in this area. The nationally significant infrastructure projects regime is separate from other planning regimes and operates under…28 Oct 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025That this House takes note of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025.23 Oct 2025