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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Motion C1—but before I do so, I say to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, that I am in complete agreement with the speech that he made on Motion A1. To recall…17 Nov 2025HANSARDJobs MarketTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the jobs market, and of the implications for the wider economy.13 Nov 2025HANSARDJobs MarketMy Lords, there are now nearly 2 million unemployed people on this Government’s watch and the number is rising month by month since the introduction of the penal national…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTrade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025My Lords, I join noble Lords in welcoming the Minister. I too participated in the debate on the steel industry, mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Fox, where we had the benefit of…10 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Fox, in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, on the progress he has made on a very valid point he raised earlier in these debates.…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Palmer of Childs Hill, on having introduced a really important issue. Undoubtedly, any appearance at a grievance or disciplinary…28 Oct 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025My Lords, I rise swiftly to join the noble Baroness, Lady Hunter of Auchenreoch, in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, on a magnificent maiden speech, if I am…23 Oct 2025HANSARDJobs MarketMy Lords, given that every Labour Government in the last century have left office with unemployment higher than when they came in, will the Minister reconsider the Government’s…13 Oct 2025HANSARDJobs MarketTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the jobs market in the United Kingdom, and of the implications for the economy.13 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, we now move to consider the employment tribunal system. I shall speak first to Amendments 158A and 158B. The Government are extending the time limit for individuals to…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillHear, hear!23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I listened carefully to the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, and the noble Baroness, Lady O’Grady of Upper Holloway, but I think that the argument fell rightly to my noble friend…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillNot again!23 Jul 2025HANSARDJobs MarketMy Lords, we all regret the current upward trend in unemployment. As the evidence shows, when economic growth returns, only a flexible labour market will deliver that much-needed…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, this has been a very important debate about employment status. I thank my noble friend Lord Moynihan of Chelsea for his important and thoughtful contribution to the…23 Jul 2025HANSARDJobs MarketTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the jobs market, and of the implications for the wider economy.23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his response. I believe that he accepts that there is grave concern across the board about the state of our employment tribunal…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I do not believe that for a moment. This has been such an important debate. I thank the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, the noble Viscount,…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, in moving this amendment, I will also speak to Amendments 129, 131 to 134 and 145 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom. What we are talking about…21 Jul 2025