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HANSARDIndependent Schools: VATMy Lords, I have two points for my noble friend the Minister by way of background to this debate. Does she agree that it is not just those parents who pay for their children’s…17 Oct 2024HANSARDImmigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024I support the need to discuss and debate these regulations. The issues have been laid out more than clearly by my noble friend Lady Lister. This stems from the Shaw review,…14 Oct 2024HANSARDExternal Auditing of Companies: DeficienciesMy Lords, this debate is about the manifest deficiencies in external auditing. That has been clear from the catastrophic collapses of major companies, including those mentioned in…14 Oct 2024HANSARDFilm IndustryMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for repeating the Statement and for the support announced for the film industry. I am sure she will be aware that this industry depends crucially…10 Oct 2024HANSARDSocial Care StrategyI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler of Enfield, for introducing this debate and for her fantastic introduction. I congratulate my noble friend Lady Keeley on her excellent…10 Oct 2024HANSARDSudanAs my noble friend Lord Browne of Ladyton has mentioned, it has been a privilege to sit through this debate and listen to, in the words of the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, the…13 Sept 2024HANSARDSocial Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024My Lords, these regulations are a mistake and I want my concern on the record. I want to make it clear from the start that the financial mess inherited by our Government is a…11 Sept 2024HANSARDPension CreditTo ask His Majesty’s Government how many people (1) claimed, and (2) were eligible to claim, Pension Credit in each of the past three financial years.09 Sept 2024HANSARDBudget Responsibility BillI support the Bill—after all, it is in the manifesto—but it has faced some criticism. The comments of Ben Zaranko have already been mentioned. It ill becomes a Member of the…09 Sept 2024HANSARDPension CreditI thank my noble friend for her Answer and express my great pleasure at seeing her in her place. But, her Answer makes it clear that many of the poorest pensioners—not just those…09 Sept 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT ExemptionMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for introducing this debate. No one doubts the strength of his feeling on the issue. I suspect that much of his speech overrated the…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT ExemptionMy Lords—05 Sept 2024HANSARDEuropean Investment BankIn a similar vein to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Fox, I had a question in the debate on Monday about the first phase of the pensions review, looking at the investment…24 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Petitgas, on his compelling maiden speech, and I congratulate my noble friend Lord Vallance on his. I welcome him to the House—it is good to…22 Jul 2024HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillMy Lords, it is such a pleasure to follow the maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Hazarika, of Coatbridge—Ayesha Hazarika. We must all congratulate her on a tremendous speech;…24 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am just consulting the Companion ; is it not correct, in accordance with paragraph 8.74, that manuscript amendments can be moved on Report?23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillI am listening carefully to what the noble Lord is saying. Is he not amply illustrating the point that this provision is highly controversial? That is the real point of discussion…23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillI would like to add something to the constitutional points which were made by my noble friend Lord Lipsey. The appropriateness of dealing with this issue in wash-up is clearly in…23 May 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesIt has truly been a privilege to sit and listen to this debate. Thanks are due to my noble friend Lady Hughes of Stretford for introducing it but all the other speakers have…16 May 2024HANSARDHealth Data: Research and AnalysisI thank the Minister for his helpful reply. I am still concerned that there has been a loss of momentum in this fast-developing field, with the development of AI over the past two…15 May 2024