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HANSARDEuropean Social CharterI am grateful to the Minister for her Answer. The fact that the 1996 charter was signed in 1997 by the United Kingdom does not resolve the issue that the United Kingdom has not…03 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I too add my congratulations to my new noble friends on their appointments to the Front Bench, and the noble Lord, Lord Vallance, on his speech. I celebrate the new…22 Jul 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who contributed to the debate, and to the Minister for his reply. I shall be very brief. In relation to Amendment 30, the noble…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness asserted that Clause 4 does not apply to individuals but only to entities. Clause 4 says: “A person who is subject to section 1 must not publish”, and…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, in the unavoidable absence of my noble friend Lady Blower, and at her request, I beg to move Amendment 30, which is intended to add to paragraph 6 of the schedule. The…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 31 in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Blower. I have no observations on the amendments that have just been spoken to. Paragraph 6…07 May 2024HANSARDCode of Practice on Dismissal and Re-EngagementMy Lords, I share the regrets expressed by my noble friends. I intend to address the second element in the regret amendment put down by my noble friend Lord Woodley, and that…25 Mar 2024HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, in the debate on the strikes/minimum service legislation and the regulations made under it, the rationale for the right to strike sometimes gets overlooked. I will cite…19 Mar 2024HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady O’Grady. I too compliment my noble friend Lord Woodley on securing the Bill. I declare my trade union interests as in the…01 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, we live in a globalised world of goods and services where capital seeks the cheapest raw material and the cheapest labour. If—and I hope it still is “if”—Port Talbot…20 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillCan the Minister explain how that works? If a public authority decided that it would not trade with any supplier which banned trade unions or the right to strike, and,…20 Feb 2024HANSARDWorkers (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bridges, on securing this debate and on his speech, and the Economic Affairs Committee on its report. A number of factors were…08 Feb 2024HANSARDEngineered Stone and SilicosisNoble Lords know what word I mean: COPD. Deaths that are consequent on COPD do not necessarily record silicosis. Do His Majesty’s Government support the recommendations of the…15 Jan 2024HANSARDEngineered Stone and SilicosisMy Lords, one of the problems with silicosis is that it is not necessarily diagnosed by doctors and recorded on death certificates. That is because it is not a well-recognised…15 Jan 2024HANSARDConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, on 20 June 2016, the relevant committee of the International Labour Organization called on the Government to review the proposal to revoke Regulation 7 with the social…19 Dec 2023HANSARDFire Safety Regulations and GuidanceMy Lords, it is a great pleasure and honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. Like her, I am a member of the APPG for Fire Safety and Rescue. I congratulate the noble…14 Dec 2023HANSARDEmployment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023My Lords, this draft statutory instrument is the tip of the iceberg which noble Lords on this side of the House warned would appear over the horizon during the debates on the…13 Dec 2023HANSARDEmployment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023I wonder whether the Minister would care to say something about the trade and co-operation agreement. If he does not want to, that is for him.13 Dec 2023HANSARDCode of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)My Lords, I declare my interests as in the register and that I am a member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. Of the many points that I would like to make, I…06 Dec 2023