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HANSARDCorporate LiquidationsNoble Lords may groan. As every single Labour Government have left office with unemployment higher than when they came to office, now is the time to reduce tax, which is at an…10 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillCan the Minister clarify—to be absolutely crystal clear—that, by removing Section 32ZB, union members will have absolutely no idea where campaign money is being spent?10 Jun 2025HANSARDCorporate LiquidationsThe Minister is right: in fact, more than 2,000 businesses have faced winding-up petitions this year, the highest rate since 2012. Today, we learn that the number of payrolled…10 Jun 2025HANSARDElections: Political Party SpendingMy Lords, in her answer to the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Rennard, and the Michael Brown memorial question, the Minister referred to a strategy document that is being…09 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Care and Special Education Charities: Employer National Insurance ContributionsMy Lords, in Committee on the national insurance Bill we put an amendment down to exempt hospices specifically from national insurance increases. The CEO of Thames Hospice, to…09 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillJust to expand on this a little further, we are not arguing that unions should not have the right to communicate digitally with workers. That is not the issue; the issue is the…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I support these amendments and, in particular, my noble friend Lord Jackson of Peterborough’s remarks. I agree with every word. I vividly recall the change in this…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I support the amendments of the noble Lord, Lord Jackson of Peterborough, and others. This clause strikes horror in my heart. The idea that someone could come into my…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillPerhaps I can help my noble friend by explaining that Section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 allows an employee to claim compensation of between two and four weeks’ pay. Does she…05 Jun 2025HANSARDParking (Code of Practice) Act 2019My Lords, I gather that a consultation will take place next week between the industry and the Minister. One hopes that a code will be set up, but the Government can determine…04 Jun 2025HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cryer, for instigating this debate and, in particular, congratulate him on that excellent opening speech. I pay tribute to all he has done…07 May 2025HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that over 1.7 million tonnes of aid have been delivered in Gaza and that under Article 23 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, aid can be…07 May 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitMy Lords, within our mutual aspiration for a two-state solution at some time—and it will be a long time in the future—clearly a big key is education. One of the things that really…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitMy Lords, I declare an interest as chairman of Jerusalem Foundation in the UK, and, as such, that I was in Jerusalem earlier this month. To pre-empt an answer the Minister might…29 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillWith respect, the statement that was issued on April Fools’ Day seems to be in support of the minimum wage, not of the specific clauses in the Bill.29 Apr 2025HANSARDTax: ChangesThe ideologically driven decision to include overseas assets in IHT for both non-doms and former non-doms is described in the national press as Rachel Reeves’s biggest mistake.…29 Apr 2025HANSARDTax: ChangesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the loss of tax revenue from wealthy individuals leaving the country following recent tax changes.29 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a great honour to follow my noble friend Lady Noakes and the noble Lord, Lord Londesborough. My noble friend and I worked on the Small Business, Enterprise and…29 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am coming to the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, in a minute. Of course, we would not do that. Likewise, I believe we can respect where we come from and recognise our rich fabric of…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is always difficult in this debate, which has been difficult for many, to justify some of the arguments on logic alone. The Leader of the House has presented some…01 Apr 2025