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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I think the Minister explained that the reasons against requiring a warrant to be issued by a magistrate included the fact that an employer might destroy documents that…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I support the comments made, particularly those of the noble Lord, Lord Murray. This is an extraordinary clause; I am not aware of anything else on the statute book like…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 263A and 279ZZA, which in content are quite closely connected with the amendments that the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, has been discussing. It…16 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI am very grateful for what the Minister said in response to my amendments. I think she said that the framework document will state that enforcement officers will have complete…16 Jun 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, I have not previously spoken on the substance of the Bill before, either, but I am very attracted by the noble Viscount’s amendment, for the reasons that he and the…04 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I strongly support the purpose clause, particularly where it describes the purpose of the Bill as being to “improve … standards and remove barriers to opportunity in…20 May 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, I hope it is not inappropriate to speak; I have not tabled any amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Marks, suggested a pause, since we are expecting the Gauke review…19 May 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, in this landmark and moving debate, I would like to mention the Battle of Monte Cassino, which I do not think has been mentioned, but which deserves to be. It also has…09 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will focus on the aspects of this Bill relating to academies, and I have two points. First, I have read the Second Reading and Committee debates in the other place…01 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I support the comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, and all noble Lords who have spoken about concerns about court capacity to deal with the huge increase in…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillIf you take a civil case to the court and you win your appeal, the appeal court grants you your rights from the date they arose. Your rights are always backdated to the date the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 106 from the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill. I declare an interest as a former landlord. Clause 8 of the Bill amends Section 14 of the 1988 Act to…28 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Inquiries: Enchancing Public Trust (Statutory Inquiries Committee Report)My Lords, what a privilege it is to follow such a distinguished line-up of speakers. I commend the noble Lord, Lord Norton, on his brilliant report and his committee. I have two…25 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a landlord of a residential property. I will speak to Amendments 60 and 61 in this group. I am grateful to the National Residential Landlords…24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillThe ECHR memorandum does not address the scenario outlined by the noble Lords, Lord Cromwell and Lord Pannick. It simply does not refer to that. That scenario looks at how this…24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI promise this will be my final point. Is the Minister monitoring carefully—I think in the past she said she was—how many landlords are leaving the sector? To state the blindingly…24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I support what the noble Lords have said there. The principle against retrospection is long-lasting and fundamental to our constitution and our legal system, and it is…24 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillMy Lords, I will make a brief supplementary point to the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Fox. I cannot support a sunset clause of the sort proposed by the noble Lord, Lord…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesMy Lords, the Government’s Bill would exclude references in the sentencing guidelines to personal characteristics. It refers to race, belief and cultural background, but personal…03 Apr 2025HANSARDHigh-rise Buildings: Safety RemediationMy Lords, the Public Accounts Committee points out that developers, social housing providers, landlords and owners—everyone, it seems, except the culpable manufacturers of this…24 Mar 2025