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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, we all know that the impact of Brexit on our economy, deal or no deal, is bad. It is because of this, we must strengthen our economy economically and socially to…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsMy Lords, under the heading “Harnessing Economic Opportunities”, the paper speaks of, “a different approach to government procurement”. What will this approach be? Is the idea…08 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, I would like to get back to basics because next week I have a birthday: a birthday that places me firmly in the generation that looked to the idea of a European Union as…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSterlingTo ask Her Majesty's Government what action they plan to take to boost investment and productivity and to stop any decline in the value of sterling.03 Sept 2019HANSARDSterlingMinister, how can we believe your words about growing the economy when last week the Bank of England told us that the Government’s recent actions—yes, actions not words—had…03 Sept 2019HANSARDEconomic Environment: Growth and JobsMy Lords, my experience is of building up a business from small beginnings. That was some time ago, and the business environment was very much as the noble Baroness described it.…11 Jul 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessIf there is a Division in the House, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.02 Jul 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate EmergencyMy Lords, contrary to the Prime Minister’s misrepresentation, we on these Benches support the Government’s climate change initiative, but can we not do better by establishing a…01 Jul 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate EmergencyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take following the adoption by the House of Commons on 1 May of a motion declaring an environment and climate emergency.01 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetMy Lords, in the Statement the Minister spoke of a review in five years’ time. Why is this necessary, particularly after what the noble Baroness said? Surely this will be…12 Jun 2019HANSARDEmploymentMy Lords, I can understand why the noble Lord welcomes these figures. We all do; we have the highest number of people in work since records began and the lowest level of…06 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic Procurement and the Civil Society StrategyMy Lords, few of us would argue with the objectives of the Government’s civil society strategy. We all want to strengthen and unify the institutions and organisations which make…23 May 2019HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsMy Lords, speaking last, I cannot help but observe that all of us, and the country, have been on a mental health journey—a journey making us more and more aware of the prevalence,…16 May 2019HANSARDConduct of Debate in Public LifeMy Lords, when I was a student I used to play in curtain-raiser rugby league matches for the local team. We got a bit of money to cover our expenses, but this was docked for bad…09 May 2019HANSARDOnline Harms White PaperAs my noble friend Lord Knight mentioned, earlier this year we celebrated 30 years of the internet and the BBC made a series of programmes about its development. One was about how…30 Apr 2019HANSARDCorporate GovernanceWill the Government insist that companies delivering products and services to the public must satisfy this British standard, and that procurement bodies must also abide by it?29 Apr 2019HANSARDCorporate GovernanceMy Lords, we are all aware of the declining confidence in companies, particularly those delivering public goods and services, such as Carillion. Care homes are going bust and the…29 Apr 2019HANSARDCorporate GovernanceI am confident that British standard 95009 will be published next month. My question to the Minister is this—29 Apr 2019HANSARDCorporate GovernanceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to raise public confidence in, and support for, business and industry through better corporate governance.29 Apr 2019HANSARDUK Convergence ProgrammeWhy does the Minister not write to me? It is very difficult. Statements such as the one he just made compartmentalise the economy. Inflation takes it all into account. That is why…09 Apr 2019