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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I do not intend to make a Second Reading speech, but I am probably fairly unique in this House in that I was brought up in a children’s home. Indeed, the noble Lord,…20 May 2025HANSARDPensioners: ShopliftingMy Lords, I note that the Minister is about to have a meeting with a group of people dealing with this issue. Can he assure me that the trade union movement will be involved in…15 May 2025HANSARDMansion House AccordMy Lords, having spent much of my life as a pension fund trustee, I am aware that this is not a new proposal. Can the Minister give us an undertaking that voluntary will not…14 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to address a quorate meeting of the TUC General Council. I should declare an interest at the beginning: I am the honorary president of BALPA, the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCambridge South Station: Car ParkingTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have had discussions with Network Rail about the provision of car parking spaces at the new Cambridge South station.22 Apr 2025HANSARDCambridge South Station: Car ParkingMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer and point out that, as he says, this is next to the medical campus, which is an ever-expanding area with an ever-expanding need for…22 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I place on record my thanks to the four maiden speakers and to the three former TUC general secretaries who have joined us for this debate, not to mention the last…27 Mar 2025HANSARDCuba: Political Dialogue and Cooperation AgreementI draw attention to the fact that during the last 62 years this embargo has actually failed to remove the Government of Cuba, which it was meant to do. It has been a complete…25 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords—20 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, and to take part in the debate of the noble Lord, Lord Alton, who gave a masterful introduction. I served for six…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords, I remind the Minister that many people from other countries came to help in Britain. My father came from Ireland to serve and help to defeat Hitler, and there were many…20 Mar 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Global PositionMy Lords, I also welcome the noble Lord, Lord Pitkeathley, and thank the noble Lord, Lord Howell, for initiating this debate. I start with a quote from Lenin: “Don’t mourn,…13 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)See, I said I would get no cheers.06 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, your Lordships can always tell when they are getting to the end of a debate, because the noble Lords, Lord Skidelsky and Lord Balfe, will be speaking. Like the noble…06 Mar 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, I start by pointing out that both Chief Whips have disappeared, which may be a reflection on this part of the speakers’ list, of course. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeI am not sure whether I want to thank the Minister for her Answer or just note it. I am disappointed that the Attorney-General is not answering this Question, because it is…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: Court of JusticeTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether, in seeking a “reset” of relations with the European Union, they have considered accepting a role for the Court of Justice of the European…26 Feb 2025HANSARDUK-EU RelationsMy Lords, can the Minister explain to us why we never seem to see the Attorney-General in this House? He is constantly telling us how important international law is; maybe he…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, I congratulate our three newcomers, the noble Lords, Lord Katz and Lord Evans, and the noble Baroness, Lady Levitt. I am sure they are going to make a distinguished…13 Feb 2025HANSARDValdo Calocane: NHS England ReportI thank the Minister for her reply and associate myself with her condolences to the families and the other injured persons. This is a thorough report of 300 pages. Short of naming…06 Feb 2025