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HANSARDSub-postmasters: CompensationMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend. Many of your Lordships will have been delighted to hear the Prime Minister say last week in Prime Minister’s Questions that there would…05 Mar 2020HANSARDSub-postmasters: CompensationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of compensation received by sub-postmasters as a result of the Horizon accounting system litigation, as…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemI am grateful to noble Lords for allowing me to speak in the gap. I am particularly grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for initiating this debate and for his speech, which…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Prosecution PowersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the Post Office’s powers to conduct prosecutions.04 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Prosecution PowersMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that Answer. Last year, the Post Office had to settle litigation brought by 555 sub-postmasters at a cost to it of nearly £60…04 Feb 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeMy Lords, I am quite sure that it is my fault, but I remain confused. Has the naming and shaming scheme been suspended?05 Jun 2019HANSARDLearning Disabilities Mortality ReviewMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her helpful answers so far. Is one of the problems that there is a contradiction between our natural desire to make sure that…15 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Common Security and Defence Policy Missions and Operations (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I agree with absolutely every word of what the right reverend Prelate said. He reminds us of what is at stake when we speak of defence, but also of the value of…15 May 2019HANSARDPublic Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, I wonder whether my noble friend can help me. In view of the contingent nature of these SIs, is it the Government’s policy to honour the result of last night’s vote in…14 Mar 2019