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HANSARDPolitical Parties and Elections Act 2009My Lords, in considering possible future changes, will the Government take account of political parties such as the Liberal Democrats, who received £2.4 million from a known and…12 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentI welcome the decision to make some changes here, but can the noble Baroness tell the House what the cost of the new front door at the Peers’ Entrance has been? Very senior…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, I very much welcome the fact that the Chancellor reiterated yesterday, in the other place, a commitment to no unfunded increases in expenditure. Could the Minister…12 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentI do not want to detain the House, but I am worried about the point from the noble Lord, Lord Hayward. I understand the point about maintaining security, but it is awfully…12 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentI stand corrected. Perhaps I should have said that, unlike the other place, we are unpaid.12 Jun 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthOn a constructive note, will the Minister give an undertaking to take an early opportunity to read the report that will be produced on Friday by the Financial Services Regulation…11 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I think I am right in saying that it is approximately 25 years since I joined this House, so perhaps I have been here too long, but I do not recall any occasion when…11 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]I understand the Minister’s point about not wanting to prejudge the consultation—although on other issues, such as VAT on school fees, that did not seem to apply. What I have…11 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I propose to be brief because the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, in a formidable speech, has set out all the issues. Still, I will make a couple of points. The first is…02 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]One of the things that I believed then and still believe now is that people have a right to a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work, that people have the right to be able to own…02 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]I am most grateful to the noble Baroness. Could she just deal with the point that was made by the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and others? Why, if the Government are working and…02 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Care ReformMy Lords, is not the truth of the matter that there is a consensus between the parties? The Economic Affairs Committee of this House published a report some five years ago. There…22 May 2025HANSARDSocial Care ReformEight minus five is three.22 May 2025HANSARDMansion House AccordMy Lords, if the Minister is right that this is an entirely voluntary scheme, why is it necessary for the Government behind the scenes to threaten to make it mandatory?14 May 2025HANSARDUK-US TradeMy Lords, it is delightful to hear the Minister extolling the real opportunity that comes from a future deal with the United States. Last week I asked the Front Bench to confirm…12 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on their calm approach, but will the Minister take this opportunity to acknowledge that none of this—the defence of the film industry and…08 May 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)I am most grateful to the Minister. He is a former member of the Economic Affairs Committee, and he is right to pay tribute to the importance of the subject. Will he make…25 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. I add to the congratulations to my noble friend Lord Bridges, as chairman of the committee, and its members for producing…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Use of ResourcesMy Lords, will the noble Lord—I appreciate he is new to his post—take time to read the Select Committee of this House’s report on the Barnett formula? From that he will find that…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIf the noble Lord is prepared to have those discussions with the Cross Benches, what is wrong with the Official Opposition? Why can he not have the same discussions with them?01 Apr 2025