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HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I do not want to run the risk of repeating myself, but I have made plain in previous debates my concern about the inclusion of the competitiveness objective in this…08 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, the following group, which I will lead on, deals specifically with the impact of this legislation on workers in the transport industry. I have one question on Clause…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, those who have been present for the last group will inevitably experience déjà vu, for which I make no apology. The implications of this legislation for the people upon…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am disappointed with the Minister’s response. I acknowledged that there were existing provisions but that the situation in which we now find ourselves is qualitatively…07 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in this group, particularly Amendment 93. It is always a pleasure to follow my noble friend Baroness Drake, who has said it all. I will join on…06 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I will make an argument that the idea that greater competition is a public benefit is simply wrong, if you think it is inevitable. Now, I spoke about this at length in…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy Lords, I also strongly support this Bill and very much thank my noble friend Lady Taylor of Bolton for bringing it to this House. At the risk of sounding a slightly discordant…19 May 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship in Financial Services (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. I very much welcome this report, which is important and timely—well, a bit out of time, one might say. It deals with the…17 May 2023HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsMy Lords, I thank the noble Viscount for his reply and I know that he takes the issue seriously. However, it is notable that the figures published last week by the Office for…16 May 2023HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to tackle under-payment errors in state pensions.16 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I spoke at Second Reading about the relationship between online safety and protecting people’s mental health, a theme that runs throughout the Bill. I have not followed…11 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am minded to vote in favour of the amendment and to oppose Second Reading of this disgraceful Bill. Other speakers have explained and will explain that the Bill is…10 May 2023HANSARDSocial Media: Online FraudMy Lords, it is almost two months since Committee on the Financial Services and Markets Bill was completed. Is there any news of this wayward stranger?10 May 2023HANSARDGambling Act Review White PaperMy Lords, there is much to be welcomed in the White Paper, but I share the concerns expressed by the previous speakers, including, in particular, the timetable. What I welcome in…03 May 2023HANSARDRt Hon Dominic Raab MP: Resignation LetterTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action, if any, they are considering following the comments made about civil servants by the Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP in his resignation letter…27 Apr 2023HANSARDRt Hon Dominic Raab MP: Resignation LetterMy Lords, I welcome much of the Minister’s reply, but does she accept that the emerging pattern we see is not civil servants conspiring against their Ministers? The pattern…27 Apr 2023HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023I thank the Minister for his detailed and considered response to what I have certainly found a useful debate. I just need to say that I do not think that the issue will go away.…26 Apr 2023HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023My Lords, this order is routine and has little practical impact on the PPF. The levy that is currently payable is only 16% of the cap set by the order. However, having it before…26 Apr 2023HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023That the Grand Committee takes note of the Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023, given the impact of current increases in the…26 Apr 2023