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HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillWe have an issue on this proposal to remove driving licences from people who fail to pay their debts to the DWP. We effectively had a debate on the issue at Second Reading, and I…18 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI thank the noble Viscount and my noble friend the Minister for comments on my amendments. It has been useful to receive a coherent assessment and description of how this process…18 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill18 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Amendments 109A and 109B address the twin issues of affordability and minimising social harm. Amendment 109A deals with the Government’s proposed “affordability assessment”,…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill16 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a real pleasure to come on to the subject of pensions at 10.30 pm. However, I know not to try the patience of my noble friends or even the noble Opposition. In…16 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank my noble friend the Minister for his remarks. I am unpersuaded but, at this stage, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.16 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 80. There is a certain amount of overlap with other amendments not just in this group, obviously, but in other groups. The mysteries of the…16 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillIt is clear that we are talking about two different stages here. The first intervention into the bank accounts of individuals will be done algorithmically. The DWP will provide…16 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI hope that the Minister will forgive me for making the point, but it is crucial. The bank will send a data file with cases that it has flagged. Will cases from that data file be…16 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Amendment 83 is a probing amendment. I want to know more about the Government’s thinking on this. As the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, indicated, this is sparked by the comments of UK…16 Jun 2025HANSARDAsylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL]I came into the House today to support this Bill, and I am glad we have found the time for it. The context is that this country has a long and honourable history of welcoming…13 Jun 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy Lords, I start by wishing my noble friend the Minister best wishes for his birthday today. He has the special treat of an Urgent Question and a Statement on the spending…12 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Sikka very much regrets not being here today, for totally understandable personal reasons.11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillCould the noble Lord wait, please? As the noble Lord has reminded me, my noble friend’s amendments are in the next group. My noble friend Lord Sikka will not be here and the lead…11 Jun 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy Lords, as someone who has spoken from these Benches against this proposal, I very much welcome the Government’s decision. The way the change has been characterised is a bit…10 Jun 2025HANSARDPension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025I thank my noble friend the Minister for his clear and helpful introduction of these regulations. I just have two issues to raise; it would overegg them to describe them as issues…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I ask noble Lords to cast their minds back three years to 24 March 2022, when the P&O Ferries chief executive officer Peter Hebblethwaite made it clear to the House of…03 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank my noble friend for his powerful and clear speech; he has said it all. I just want to add that this issue has arisen from the P&O scandal that took place three years ago.…03 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill03 Jun 2025