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HANSARDWelfare Reforms and Youth UnemploymentMy Lords, it is a huge pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Hannan, and I thank my noble friend Lord Evans for securing the debate. This is not the first time I have spoken…11 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)My Lords, I begin by paying tribute to my noble friend Lady Rock for her superb chairmanship of the Autism Act 2009 Committee; my fellow committee members; the diligent committee…10 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, we have been lucky to hear three absolutely first-class maiden speeches today. I look forward to a fourth in just a few moments—no pressure. In the last King’s Speech…19 May 2026HANSARDMinisterial Salaries (Amendment) BillMy Lords, I have been struck by the cross-party tone of this debate. I continue this tone with a short intervention on the closely related matter of how ministerial pay is…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSpring Forecast StatementMy Lords, I shall focus on the choice we face as a country between investing in economic inactivity versus investing in work, a theme my noble friend Lord Northbrook spoke about.…17 Mar 2026HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, as speaker number 31, I am relieved to have picked an aspect of the report that has yet to be discussed in much detail. I will use my time to concur with recommendation…26 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-EU Customs UnionMy Lords, we have had four excellent maiden speeches today, and this is my first speech on Britain’s relationship with the European Union, so I should begin by declaring an…29 Jan 2026HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, I will focus on two distinct groups in society: those on welfare requiring work; and wealth creators, who are vital to job creation. Both groups have been let down by…04 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityThat this House takes note of the impact of the Government’s economic and taxation policies on jobs, growth and prosperity.13 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityMy Lords, it is a privilege to lead today’s debate on the impact of the Government’s economic and taxation policies on jobs, growth and prosperity. I begin by noting an absent…13 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityMy Lords, I will be brief. I thank the Library for its excellent briefing note, and all noble Lords for their thoughtful contributions. It has been a superb and stimulating…13 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityIt is also worth noting that UK trade with the EU is now higher than it was in 2019, as is UK trade with the rest of the world. The referendum was over nine and a half years ago…13 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, there are a great many aspects of the Bill with which I agree, and my understanding of it has been greatly enhanced by today’s debate. However, I am uncomfortable with…16 Oct 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit BillMy Lords, it is a huge honour and privilege to be the first to congratulate my noble friend Lady Shawcross-Wolfson on her superb and very moving maiden speech. I am particularly…22 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly—I promise—in support of the amendments in this group in the name of my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe, and Amendment 113, from my noble friend…21 May 2025HANSARDFarming and Rural CommunitiesMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Bellingham. I very much agree with his comments about inheritance tax. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Roborough on…03 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I strongly support the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Londesborough, to protect small businesses with fewer than 25 employees from the increase in national…25 Feb 2025HANSARDLifelong LearningMy Lords, I would like to pick up on two points in this debate: first, the point made very well by the noble Lord, Lord Knight, on how AI is changing the requirements for lifelong…06 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I will focus on the impact of the Bill on employment and job creation. This is of particular concern to me in my role as president of the Jobs Foundation, as noted in…06 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York for his powerful and thought-provoking opening remarks. With any Motion this broad, there are multiple angles to…06 Dec 2024