Member of Parliament
Baroness Penn
Member since
10 Oct 2019
Bills sponsored
11
Speeches (30d)
1
Speeches (all)
2,211
Written questions
0
Last spoke
14 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (2,211)
HANSARDEmployment Rights BillBefore the Minister sits down, could I confirm what I think I heard, that the amendments to the borders and immigration Bill will cover the use of substitute workers and…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillSo not, therefore, the use of substitute workers. That answers my question, but it leaves the issue unaddressed. The challenge before the Government is that they have acknowledged…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillOkay. Perhaps it might be good to sit down between now and Report and clarify the exact proposed powers in that Bill. If it does—although the powers are then for secondary…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, given the hour, I will be incredibly brief. My noble friend and I do not always find common cause—even though we are on the same Benches—but this is an extremely…18 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, today’s growth figures make tax rises in the autumn all the more likely, but one rise that we do not have to wait for is the 5% increase to council tax each year planned…12 Jun 2025
Bills sponsored (11)
BILLSupply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2023Royal Assent11 Jul 2023EnactedBILLFinance (No. 2) Act 2023Royal Assent11 Jul 2023EnactedBILLFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023Royal Assent29 Jun 2023EnactedBILLSupply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2023Royal Assent23 Mar 2023EnactedBILLUK Infrastructure Bank Act 2023Royal Assent23 Mar 2023EnactedBILLStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Act 2023Royal Assent