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HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceThe right reverend Prelate could not have said it better and I strongly believe that. It is really important that we understand that the duties of the Equality Act reflect a duty…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceI am a Minister with many responsibilities, and I am not sure that I am in the Cabinet Office at the moment. One thing I am absolutely sure about is that I am Deputy Leader of…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceI think the noble Baroness knows that I am not going to go into legal advice from the Attorney-General. This is not about whether the guidance or the draft code is compliant…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, in moving Motion A I will also speak to Motion A1. It is a pleasure to bring back this important Bill to your Lordships’ House. The ambition to create a new national…21 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A.21 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I thank everyone for their contributions to this evening’s debate. I do not want to delay us too much, but I want to reflect on a number of comments, not least from the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital IDI thank the noble Baroness for those questions. On costs, the Government do not recognise what the OBR reported as an accurate cost for the programme, because the scope of the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital IDI do not want to repeat what I said to the noble Baroness, but I assure the noble Lord that we are absolutely focused on those standards and on better understanding new threats,…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital IDI repeat that the cost has not been determined yet, because the scope and design of the scheme have not been agreed. That will be subject to consultation. Any cost in this…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital IDThe world has moved on from 20 years ago. We are talking about recognising the opportunities that this new age presents for us—certainly in the provision of public services.…19 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital IDI appreciate the comments of my noble friend. We have an absolute determination, and this is what Darren Jones was talking about, to deliver better public services and make them…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I beg to move Motion B and I will also speak to Motions E, E1, F and F1. In this group, we are debating amendments relating to unfair dismissal, trade union industrial…17 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillWe have had many days of debate in Committee and on Report, so I want to bring matters to a conclusion. Our changes will not prevent fair dismissal. The Government will ensure…17 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion E, and I beg to move. Motion E1 (as an amendment to Motion E)17 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion F. I beg to move. Motion F1 (as an amendment to Motion F)17 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, noble Lords have mentioned the lack of detail in the Bill. As somebody who has been heavily engaged in employment law over the last 40 years, I am very much aware of the…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillWell, I would argue very strongly that it does. I come back to the point—and I make it strongly—that the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, and his party increased the qualifying period. It…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillSadly, I have not got through my contribution in response to all the questions, so please give me a bit of time. I will certainly address that specific question when I get to it.…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillYes, it was on ex-offenders. I certainly saw a page on that and will hopefully get to it soon. I will repeat the point I am making: the probationary period is an opportunity to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillTwo questions were posed to me: one was about the employment of offenders and one was about young people. Am I not answering the right question?28 Oct 2025