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HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions: Hospitality SectorMy Lords, in the noble Earl’s question, the IFS was prayed in aid, but is it not a fact that, throughout the general election, the IFS—particularly Paul Johnson its leader—was…13 Feb 2025HANSARDCitizenship ApplicationsI am grateful to my noble friend for that nuanced Answer. I assure him of my absolute support for the actions of this Government in tackling people smugglers and organised…12 Feb 2025HANSARDCitizenship ApplicationsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Home Office guidance on citizenship applications from persons who arrived in the UK via unauthorised routes.12 Feb 2025HANSARDLifelong LearningI have a number of relevant registered interests. I am very pleased to follow the right reverend Prelate and to endorse what I thought was an excellent “Thought for the Day”,…06 Feb 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]I congratulate my noble friend. I have taken part in “Mastermind”, and I lost.05 Feb 2025HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]I am not sure whether this is an appropriate moment for me to join in but, as I have been mentioned twice this evening, I thought I had better put on record where I stand. First,…05 Feb 2025HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Annual Progress ReportMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the Senior Deputy Speaker. I put on record my thanks to him and all those on the two commissions, the programme board for its work and…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Annual Progress ReportI commend the noble Baroness on what she is saying. Perhaps she will recall that on this issue—perhaps not on others—I backed her to the hilt as the shadow Health Secretary, and…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Annual Progress ReportI am really enjoying this. Forgive me but I have to conclude, after only 10 years—well, nine and a half years—in your Lordships’ House and 28 years down the Corridor, that the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties: FundingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent political parties, and activities to promote political parties, from receiving funding from outside of the…15 Jan 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties: FundingI very much welcome the Answer from my noble friend but does she agree that true patriots and those who believe in the sovereignty of our democratic system in the UK will want to…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: GDPMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister confirm that, in the 12 months leading up to the general election, the previous Government, in reducing national insurance on employees…19 Dec 2024HANSARDHousing: Permitted Development RightsReferring back to the original Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, can my noble friend confirm that the code will include noise insulation as well as other measures that…18 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, that if you do not have the hat on, you are not wearing it. It is not an individual I am talking about. I would like artificial intelligence…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I am grateful to my noble friend and I hope to be able to converse with her before Report, purely on the grounds that if you do not have a governing body that consists not only of…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]09 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I rise to move Amendment 54 in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, and to speak to the associated Amendment 159, which relates to Schedule 5 and the role…09 Dec 2024HANSARDEconomic ProductivityDoes my noble friend accept that there are some really perverse outcomes in the current way we assess productivity in the public sector, such as smaller class sizes worsening…05 Dec 2024HANSARDHigher Education SectorTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to promote the attractiveness of the higher education sector, and what work is being undertaken by the Department for…04 Dec 2024HANSARDHigher Education SectorMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name and draw attention to my declaration of interests.04 Dec 2024