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HANSARDEmployment 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 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillFirst, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Spielman, to the House, particularly as a fellow spreadsheet lover. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill—can I call it…15 May 2025HANSARDPensioners: ShopliftingMy Lords, I question my noble friend the Minister’s statement that the poorest pensioners have been protected through the winter fuel abolition. The poorest pensioners are the…15 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy noble friend referred to an acceptable reason. Who ultimately decides what constitutes acceptability?15 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI am annoying the Whip. Does my noble friend have a response to the point I raised on behalf of my noble friend Lady Lister about the position of people who reasonably assume that…15 May 2025HANSARDMansion House AccordMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his replies and for the Statement in the Commons. I understand why my noble friend and the Minister in the Commons avoided tackling the issue…14 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI speak in support of my noble friend Lady Lister of Burtersett, and in support of more being done on statutory sick pay. I welcome the Government’s commitment to strengthen…13 May 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanIt is right that we undertake this debate to pay tribute to those who defended our freedoms in the First and Second World Wars. We must remember and honour them, and use this day…09 May 2025HANSARDCare Quality Commission: Mental Health Care Waiting TimesTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to respond to the results of the survey undertaken by the Care Quality Commission, showing that people are waiting too long for…08 May 2025HANSARDCare Quality Commission: Mental Health Care Waiting TimesI thank my noble friend the Minister for her reply, and I welcome the progress that is being made. As she will be aware, yesterday the NHS Confederation published a report, based…08 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI totally oppose these amendments. This is the first time I have spoken in the progress of this Bill. I have amendments coming up later. I think the noble Lord’s amendments…08 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillBefore the noble Lord sits down, let me just explain that if an organisation meets the requirements to be free and independent, it is a trade union. Anyone can set up a trade…08 May 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)It is a great pleasure to take part in this debate. It is a bit like the Economic Affairs Committee 2024-25 reunion tour, with added guest stars. I was a member of the committee,…25 Apr 2025HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2025That the Grand Committee takes note of the Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2025, laid before the House on 3 February (SI 2025/103).…23 Apr 2025HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2025Reserves.23 Apr 2025HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2025I will not tire the patience of the Committee by giving the half of my speech that I had to drop when I introduced the debate. I shall just thank my noble friend the Minister for…23 Apr 2025HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2025My Lords, this order is routine and has little practical impact on the PPF. It sets the potential cap on the levy, but the levy as is currently payable is only a small percentage…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNHS PensionsI thank my noble friend for her further clarification of the issues here. This is an extremely complex issue, and I know that better than most because I was involved in the…03 Apr 2025HANSARDFarming and Rural CommunitiesI look forward to this debate and thank the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, for introducing the issues that clearly need to be addressed. I look forward to my noble friend’s response.…03 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I am extremely pleased that the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, has moved his amendment for the Opposition. I will not be voting for it, but I am pleased that it has been moved because…31 Mar 2025