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HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I have tabled a very small amendment to the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Taylor, purely to ask that we look at having normal voting time ending at 8 pm.…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeIt probably is, but I do not want to upset the rest of the balance of the House, and I have a lot of sympathy with what the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, has said. I often stay fairly…05 Jul 2022HANSARDStrikes: Cover by Agency WorkersMy Lords, when these regulations are repealed, will the Government make sure that suitable points are put in place to safeguard worker and consumer safety? Some agencies have…05 Jul 2022HANSARDTrades Union Congress: Levelling UpTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Prime Minister last met with representatives of the Trades Union Congress to discuss how trade unionists can work with the Government to…29 Jun 2022HANSARDTrades Union Congress: Levelling UpI thank the Minister for his reply. As he will know, of the 6 million-plus trade unionists, a third vote for the Conservative Party. Indeed, the Labour Party has recently told its…29 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards of Behaviour and Honesty in Political LifeMy Lords, I join many others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Morse, for initiating this debate, which is certainly timely, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hastings, for his…23 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK and NATO Military CommitmentMy Lords, I shall use three quotes from yesterday’s debate. First, Tobias Ellwood, who put down the Question, said: “But Russia is not losing and Ukraine is not winning”. ––[…21 Jun 2022HANSARDHouses of Parliament: Co-locationMy Lords, I add my thanks to my noble friend Lord Norton for initiating this debate. In my nine years in this House, I have attended his group fairly regularly and benefited from…16 Jun 2022HANSARDHouses of Parliament: Co-locationYes, but I am talking about our representative in the Cabinet, who I would like to think was out there defending us. I want to hear a statement from someone who supposedly…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I will follow up what the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell, said. If we do not dial down this conflict, it could get completely out of hand and lead to an all-out war, which of…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: Defence RelationshipsMy Lords, in view of some of the things I am going to say, I would like to make it clear from the very beginning that I do condemn the Russian invasion. I think it was foolish and…09 Jun 2022HANSARDFinancial Exclusion (Liaison Committee Report)My Lords, I note that the noble Lord, Lord Davies, is not able to be with us, so the Committee get me. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for introducing the debate. I hope…25 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome this Bill from the Minister. She has been a Minister now for a good period and has demonstrated a great sensitivity to the problems of people who are dealt…24 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I too welcome the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Guildford. As some noble Lords will know, from time to time I get up and talk about the need for this House to…11 May 2022HANSARDOff-Payroll Working (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bridges, for instigating this debate. I did not serve on the committee, and this is not my area of expertise, but I would like to offer a…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine: RefugeesMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, for introducing this debate and for her thorough and moving speech. I have watched this from afar and one of the few rays…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillMy Lords, the response from the Government on P&O has been excellent. It has also shown the need for an employment Bill. At the end of this Session, the pledge in the last Queen’s…06 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Motions L and L1. Where we have got to today is a good example of what the House of Lords is for. When this Bill came to the Lords it had nothing in…05 Apr 2022HANSARDEconomy: Spring StatementMy Lords, this is a very interesting debate. Virtually every speech from this side of the Room has been somewhat critical, so my noble friend Lord Northbrook has quite something…31 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords—30 Mar 2022