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HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones. I always agree with some things she says, but generally not with that much. Tonight, I think we edge…01 Nov 2022HANSARDEstonia: UK Troop LevelsMy Lords, the United Kingdom has a long-standing relationship in defence in that region, particularly with Norway. Will we co-operate with our Nordic and Baltic partners to make…31 Oct 2022HANSARD50th Anniversary of the Expulsion of Asians from UgandaMy Lords, I join the many congratulations to my noble friend Lord Popat on initiating this debate. He was a distinguished Minister when I joined this House and I have always…27 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I have a lot of sympathy with what my noble friend Lord Forsyth has said. We have set out to deal with the problem of P&O. I have heard nothing from the RMT—it is…26 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I will say a couple of words. This clause is a typical “Let’s have a review” clause. In 90 days, it could do nothing at all, of course, because by the time the Act has…26 Oct 2022HANSARDWorkforce: Trades Union CongressMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and draw attention to my entry in the register as president of a TUC-affiliated union.19 Oct 2022HANSARDWorkforce: Trades Union CongressTo ask His Majesty’s Government when the Prime Minister expects to meet representatives of the Trades Union Congress to discuss problems facing the workforce in the United…19 Oct 2022HANSARDWorkforce: Trades Union CongressI do not think I can thank the Minister for that Answer because the Question was about when the Prime Minister was going to meet representatives of the trade union movement. I…19 Oct 2022HANSARDNHS: Winter ChallengesMy Lords, we are now on our 10th Secretary of State in 20 years and we have had slightly more Lords Ministers. In that time, spending on the NHS has more than doubled, yet the…10 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, we have lost a remarkable monarch. As I see it, there has been no one like our late Queen in the history not only of Britain but of the rest of the world. As many of…10 Sept 2022HANSARDNHS: End-of-life CareTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the provision of end-of-life care by the NHS, particularly in respect of Archie Battersbee.08 Sept 2022HANSARDNHS: End-of-life CareI thank the Minister for his Answer and for our meeting earlier this week. I stress that what I am looking for is a review, not an inquiry. We are not trying to pin blame and I…08 Sept 2022HANSARDNegotiating Objectives for a Free Trade Agreement with IndiaMy Lords, I add my congratulations and thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, on chairing this committee and getting this debate going. I read the report with a sense of…06 Sept 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, when I came into this House, I was told by the Conservative Chief Whip that the difference between this House and the Commons was that in the Lords you had to win…21 Jul 2022HANSARDFood Insecurity in Developing Countries due to Blockade of Ukrainian PortsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for initiating this debate. He is always well worth listening to and has deep concern for not only this issue but many others that I…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my words of appreciation for my noble and learned friend Lord Mackay. I am a fairly new Member of this House, of only nine years, but he has been a constant…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment RightsMy Lords, it seems to me that we have come some way from when David Cameron asked me to do what I could in the House of Lords to help trade unions. When will we have an employment…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, there is not a lot of competition on these Benches to speak, so I hope I shall be forgiven. We normally begin by making a declaration of interest. Mine is quite simple:…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I commend my noble friend Lord Cormack for his courage. I probably would not have got up first but I now get up to support him. We really are in a terrible mess. We have…12 Jul 2022HANSARDFront-loaded Child Benefit Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to support this short and simple Bill. Such policies have been around for a long time. Indeed, the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, just mentioned the Social Justice…08 Jul 2022