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HANSARDUnited Nations World Water Development ReportMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that the expansion of population has not been marked by an expansion of water availability? One way in which that could be tackled is by…28 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, there is a feeling growing up or being put around this House that somehow the Conservative Benches are historically against trade unions. These Benches are not…23 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI say to the noble Baroness that, early in my career, I asked a senior trade unionist who had been the best Minister of Labour, and he said Walter Monckton followed by Iain…23 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I briefly thank the Minister. I have heard from the stiftungs that we intervened on behalf of, and they thank the Minister for the movement that has happened and look…13 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, you could make almost the same speech on every amendment in this group, because, frankly, the Bill is ill thought-out. I remind noble Lords of my position as the…09 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, hit the nail on the head: this is a completely unnecessary Bill. It tells us nothing and no one is demanding it, apart from the Government,…09 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, this is certainly not an ideal Bill, but the problem it seeks to address has been around for a long time. In my view, it lost us the referendum, which was a big tragedy.08 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillIt won the noble Lord the referendum, but it lost me the referendum. The key point surely is that we live in a democracy. The people are demanding action in this area loud and…08 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy Lords, I am sure the catalogue the Minister read out is welcome to many people. I was here last Friday when we brought some of those laws forward, but the fact of the matter is…06 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, before the Minister comes back, could either he or a representative of the Government talk to the German ambassador and clear up this difficulty because the Germans are…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I think that this part of the Bill was drawn up by someone who had not travelled very widely. It really just does not make sense. I speak particularly to Clause 32. I do…01 Mar 2023HANSARDGeorgia: Imprisonment of Mikhail SaakashviliMy Lords, when I was a member of the Venice Commission, it was quite clear that the normal courtesies of democracy had broken down in Georgia, so it is no good going around just…27 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I first draw attention to my interests as listed in the register. This is an unnecessary Bill. As Conservative Home, the online daily Conservative newsletter, said last…21 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register and congratulate my noble friend Lady Bray and the noble Baroness, Lady O’Grady, on joining us. I have known them both…06 Feb 2023HANSARDOFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I intervene to give my strong support to this Bill, which is a good step forward. I hope, in view of the debate we had the other night about the Online Safety Bill, that…03 Feb 2023HANSARDEmployment Rights LegislationMy Lords, does the Minister realise that many people are a bit worried that the end product might be the relaxation of some of the standards they have got used to, and that he…01 Feb 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, this debate has attracted a lot of attention: some 60 speakers, nearly all of whom have run over their time. I will just make one or two observations. First, it is a…01 Feb 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with trade unions concerning changes to workers’ rights proposed in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsI thank my noble friend for his reply but it is not an Answer to the Question, which was whether the Government had discussed this proposed legislation with the trade union…23 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Union (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, I add my thanks to those given to the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, for this excellent report. I too welcome the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, who I am sure will make…20 Jan 2023