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HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply, but it is worth reminding ourselves that the last Prime Minister promised to stem the exodus of doctors from the NHS. The Prime…01 Nov 2022HANSARDFreedom of Expression (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, like previous speakers I thank the committee for its excellent report. As someone said, it makes good reading and is a clear exposition of the issues. The obvious…27 Oct 2022HANSARDViolent Crime, Gang Activity and BurglariesMy Lords, I join previous speakers in thanking my noble friend Lord Snape for introducing this important debate. It is clear from what we have been told so far that the Government…20 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillMy Lords—17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillMy Lords, honestly, what a mess. This is really ludicrous. Some 371 days ago, we had the Second Reading of the Bill that became the Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021, and today…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationMy Lords, I make no apology for continuing the points raised by the noble Baronesses from different sides of the House. Yesterday, there was a headline in the Times , “Threat to…13 Oct 2022HANSARDTimes Education Commission ReportMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for promoting this debate and the Times group for promoting the commission. It has drawn on an impressive array of talent,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022Does the noble Lord understand that Mick Lynch was elected by a free vote of the members of the union, who knew exactly what they were getting? This Government say that they are…10 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Security Payments: UpratingMy Lords, it would be remiss of me not to start by welcoming a fellow Lord Davies to the Front Bench. My question relates to retirement pensioners. I welcome the fact that the…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, I start by reminding the noble Lord, Lord Bridges, that his Government were in power for the 10 years he referred to and some of the guilt must attach to him and his…10 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]The Minister referred to that document as a “draft statement”. My understanding is that it is a non-statutory document, which is something slightly different. Is it a draft of…13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]Will the Minister make it clear: when he says SMEs, does that embrace small charities and voluntary organisations, which I know are anxious about their situation under the process?13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]On a serious note, I add the example of pension schemes. The Government have laid a series of responsibilities on pension schemes to have regard to matters such as climate…13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to make a point about proportionality. It arises under the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, and runs through much of the Bill. In a sense,…13 Jul 2022HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Governance and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to the regulations. I always prefer to speak after my noble friend Lady Drake and to say that I agree strongly. It can leave…12 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I am speaking to my Amendments 128 and 130, although the issues raised there have already been addressed by earlier speakers. I fully support the amendments spoken to by…11 Jul 2022HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, the Minister referred to plan B, and the financial commitment is obviously to be welcomed. Does he agree that the most important issue here is not finance but the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I was not going to intervene in this debate, and my questions are effectively procedural. As I understand it, these amendments are to Schedule 2, although according to…06 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I totally agree with everything that has been said. The rubric “technical amendments” has been bandied about in these discussions. The next group of government…04 Jul 2022HANSARDCrime, Reoffending and RehabilitationMy Lords, it is an honour to take part in this debate. My main reason for signing up to it was to listen and learn. Much of the discussion has focused on whether prison works and…30 Jun 2022