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HANSARDRedcar SteelworksMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that it was always part of the plan that public sector investment on a massive scale should be used to hugely enrich two private sector…17 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportMy Lords, there are many young carers between 16 and 25 in full-time education—around 375,000—but they seem to get a particularly raw deal, in that they are not eligible for any…16 May 2023HANSARDPost Office Executives: BonusesMy Lords, every member of that board should have been aware of the bonuses paid and the reasons why they were. If they were not aware, they were failing to do their duty, but, if…11 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 103. Thanks to the comprehensive introduction from the noble Lord, Lord Oates, I can be relatively brief. The International Criminal Court in…09 May 2023HANSARDLife Expectancy: Pensions, Health and InsuranceMy Lords, the Minister’s ambition to increase life expectancy is not being helped by the current wave of doctors strikes, with extended waiting lists certainly bringing down life…26 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, speaks as a lawyer. I speak as a journalist, with a long career in newspapers. I declare my interest as chair of the oversight…25 Apr 2023HANSARDCPTPP: Conclusion of NegotiationsMy Lords, I share the enthusiasm of the Minister for trying to replace some of the exports lost through Brexit, and I listened to what he said about static targets. However, the…19 Apr 2023HANSARDBBC: Government Role in ImpartialityMy Lords, in many organisations, the chairman’s role includes that of being the chief brand ambassador. This week, the BBC has found itself under siege, but the chairman has been…15 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to both Amendments 68 and 69. This Bill, as others have said, creates huge uncertainty for business at a time when business is struggling to cope…06 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, this group of amendments has already been spoken to by several eloquent speakers. I support the amendments in this group, but I shall speak particularly to Amendments…01 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe Minister says she can confirm that all significant regulations are on the dashboard, because it is authoritative. However, if it is not comprehensive, and work is still going…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe Minister said that, once decisions had been taken, he would update the House on the outcome for the 4,700 pieces of legislation. It was that I was querying.23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillForgive me for interrupting at this late stage, but could the Minister tell the Committee how much time he thinks will be necessary to update the House on what is happening to the…23 Feb 2023HANSARDHospitals: MaintenanceMy Lords, the old joke about how many men it takes to change a light bulb tends not to go down well in PFI hospitals, where the answer can be “Several—and a lot of money”. In…09 Feb 2023HANSARDEU: Trade in Goods (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I begin by adding my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Chalker, not just on what was a wonderfully warm and heartening valedictory speech but on an…02 Feb 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookMy Lords, as of November this year, the EU will require additional travel documentation for those leaving the UK and heading into Europe. Do the Government have any estimates of…31 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillRather than talking about a need for more investigation, could the Minister say what he thinks could possibly be wrong with telling organisations that they must put this…30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, and I echo everything she said. I apologise to the Committee that I was unable to be at Second Reading. I…30 Jan 2023HANSARDHospitality IndustryMy Lords, one of the problems affecting the tourism industry is the lack of tax-free shopping. We are sending people to France and Italy when they should be coming here, at a time…24 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsMy Lords, has the Minister recently read or listened to the speeches of Tony Danker, the director-general of the CBI? He is very clear that his members do not want this…23 Jan 2023