Member of Parliament
Lord Desai
Member since
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Bills sponsored
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Speeches (30d)
0
Speeches (all)
152
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0
Last spoke
12 Mar 2025
Recent contributions (152)
HANSARDPoverty ReductionMy Lords, as the last speaker from the Back Benches, I will concentrate very much on my work on poverty. I was born in a poor country and have worked professionally as an…22 Feb 2024HANSARDPoverty ReductionYes, it was Sam Brittan. Sam Brittan, James Meade and I were the three people advocating a basic income back in the 1960s and 1970s. This is not a new idea; there is a whole…22 Feb 2024HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, although I cannot say anything technical like he has. The Bill is coming before us far too late to really matter. I know we…21 Feb 2024HANSARDAutumn Statement 2023My Lords, I wish first to commiserate with the noble Baroness on having a very hard job: of sitting here listening to people and even having to answer questions. Let me assure her…29 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, but unfortunately he has said some of the things I was going to say, so, as the 57th speaker, I will have to…13 Nov 2023
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