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HANSARDRwanda TreatyWill the Minister acknowledge and confirm that Home Office officials insisted on a letter of direction on this matter because they did not consider that this would be value for…08 Dec 2023HANSARDNational Health Service: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Hunt on securing this debate and on outlining not just current problems but potential ways forward, which is what we should be…30 Nov 2023HANSARDWater and Sewage Regulation (Industry and Regulators Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Agnew, who in the committee gave us many examples of practical things that could be done. I am glad he has had the…16 Oct 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillThat the Bill do now pass.14 Jul 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy Lords, I thank all those who have been involved in the progress of this Bill and in getting us to this stage. Most of all, I thank my honourable friend the Member for Bolton…14 Jul 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.13 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy Lords, this is a modest but quite significant Bill that will take us a step closer to introducing the important changes that are necessary, I believe, for people to have the…19 May 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.19 May 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I also thank 10 women colleagues on the Front Bench, who are showing such support…19 May 2023HANSARDVoter Authority CertificatesMy Lords, will the Minister take this opportunity to apologise for those Conservative leaflets that have been distributed in Norwich and other places, specifically telling people…02 May 2023HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillMy Lords, it is somewhat unusual to stand up from these Benches and agree with virtually every word that has come from the Benches opposite, but that is where I find myself today.…24 Mar 2023HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Wyld, and all those who have promoted the Bill. Reading the briefing we had from Bliss made me want to say a few words on this…24 Mar 2023HANSARDThe Union (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, I am very pleased to introduce this debate on the report from the Constitution Committee, Respect and Co-operation: Building a Stronger Union for the 21st Century . I…20 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Union (Constitution Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Constitution Committee Respect and Co-operation: Building a Stronger Union for the 21st century (10th Report, Session 2021–22, HL…20 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Union (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, I thank everyone who has taken part in this relatively brief debate on these significant issues. I am sure we will return to them on many occasions in this House,…20 Jan 2023HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022I am sorry to interrupt the Minister again but, if everything is as well prepared and clear as she suggests, why is the Conservative chair of the Local Government Association…13 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022My Lords, on that specific point, can the Minister explain why younger people are treated differently to older people in terms of which documents will be accepted? Is that not a…13 Dec 2022HANSARDLong CovidMy Lords, I join those who have congratulated my noble friend on, and thanked her for, introducing this debate. I am sure that she is very pleased with the expertise we have had…17 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Women’s SportsMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on securing this debate, and share his pleasure in the recent successes. But I want to emphasise that we should always…17 Nov 2022