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HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, following the previous supplementary question, I think the Minister was referring to achieving equality in state pensions. The big problem—and what is leading to most of…27 Feb 2024HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, the Finance Bill gives us a chance to raise issues which others may regard as hobby horses but which I think are important topical, technical matters that are worth…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, this is a political Bill, a bad Bill, an unnecessary Bill and a counterproductive Bill. As other speakers have mentioned, it is also one of the most incompetently…20 Feb 2024HANSARDWorkers (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is an honour and a pleasure to take part in this debate, with its stellar cast of speakers. The report was introduced extremely well by the noble Lord, Lord Bridges…08 Feb 2024HANSARDBuy Now, Pay Later: RegulationMy Lords, I have to say that I find the Answer from the Minister deeply disappointing. It is three years since the Woolard Review concluded that more needed to be done to ensure a…07 Feb 2024HANSARDBuy Now, Pay Later: RegulationTo ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the publication of draft legislation on ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ arrangements in early 2023, when they intend to fulfil their 2021…07 Feb 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is an honour to take part in this debate and to listen to everyone’s contributions. We are, of course, particularly affected by the testimony of my noble friend Lord…02 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Rosenfield, to the House, and I thank my noble friend Lord Watson of Wyre Forest for introducing this important debate and for his…01 Feb 2024HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sater, for introducing this important debate. I agree with most of what has been said. Clearly, more must be done and the schools have…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am in favour of the amendment and opposed to this disgraceful and odious Bill. Other speakers have addressed and will address the Bill’s many faults, moral and…29 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Risk ModelsMy Lords, I need to mention my entry in the register of interests. Following the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, I urge the Minister to study the report from the…25 Jan 2024HANSARDChurch of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) MeasureMy Lords, it is my practice, when we get the Forthcoming Business , always to search for the word “pension”, which is a prime interest of mine—among others, of course. And, of…23 Jan 2024HANSARDBiosecurity and Infectious DiseasesMy Lords, I am not going to attempt to replicate the approach of the previous speaker. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Trees, for introducing this important debate. It is, in truth,…18 Jan 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support all the amendments in this group. I happily added my name to Amendment 11, but I will focus on my Amendment 9. The common theme through these amendments is of…16 Jan 2024HANSARDParliamentary Democracy and Standards in Public LifeMy Lords, we must thank the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, for introducing what has become an interesting debate. I agree with much, although not quite all, of what has been…11 Jan 2024HANSARDHMRC: Tax ReturnsMy Lords, is HMRC gearing up for the potential problems that will arise because of fiscal drag, as has been mentioned, and the triple lock on state pension benefits and its…10 Jan 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, on his excellent maiden speech. I am sure that in this area and others he will be a valuable addition to the House. One…19 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2023I just ask the Minister: are the Government still attached to the role that the Conservative Party has traditionally seen for trade unions in maintaining social harmony? Do they…18 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I have a quick question for the Minister arising from Amendment 14. I need to declare an interest in the context of professional qualifications, and as a fellow of the…14 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]I just press the Minister for some reaction to the fact that his department’s impact assessment shows a deleterious effect on our financial services sector. What is the…14 Dec 2023