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HANSARDLocal Enterprise Partnerships: FundingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the ending of local enterprise partnerships’ funding and the impact on local economic development.11 Dec 2023HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy Lords, I will follow on from my noble friend’s supplementary question. On Tuesday this week, the Supreme Court ruled that Deliveroo drivers are not entitled to certain rights,…23 Nov 2023HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for the overview and explanation of the statutory instrument. We on this side very much welcome this instrument. I thank my noble friend Lady…14 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Duke, the Duke of Wellington. I take this opportunity to congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Gascoigne, and the right reverend Prelate…13 Nov 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for the overview and explanation of this statutory instrument. In this first use of the powers in the retained EU law Act, the tidying-up exercise…17 Oct 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to support this Bill at its final stage. I particularly thank my noble friend Lady Anderson for taking the Bill through the various stages of the…18 Sept 2023HANSARDEmployers: Fire and Rehire TacticsMy Lords, good business leaders recognise that without workers they have no business. Valuing workers, treating them with dignity and respect, and mutual trust build a dedicated,…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises: Interest RatesMy Lords, SMEs are now looking to move from survival to growth as they recover from the impact of the pandemic. However, many SMEs that relied on government-back pandemic loans…13 Sept 2023HANSARDDigital Economy AgreementsMy Lords, digital transformation could grow the UK economy by more than £413 billion by 2030, equivalent to around 19% of the entire UK economy. That is more than twice the annual…24 Jul 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipMy Lords, while we will always welcome improved trade relationships, the political capital invested by the Government in this announcement seems disproportionate to the potential…20 Jul 2023HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement. He will recall from a debate last week the serious concerns around the alarming authoritarian actions that the CCP is taking…13 Jul 2023HANSARDChinaMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Hayter of Kentish Town for securing today’s debate. As has been referred to, 34 years ago, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of unarmed peaceful…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUK Economy: Growth, Inflation and ProductivityMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Eatwell and congratulate him on securing this debate. Many of us will remember the phrase “broken Britain” being used frequently by the…29 Jun 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillMy Lords, I echo what my noble friend Lady Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent said about our friend Jo Cox. We remember her more so today than any other day. She was the best of us, and…16 Jun 2023HANSARDBaby-changing FacilitiesMy Lords, as most mothers and fathers will tell you, taking an infant out, especially to eating places, is a real chore—you have to pack nappies, a changing mat and wipes, among…06 Jun 2023HANSARDAutomotive Manufacturing Sector: SupportMy Lords, my first car, which I loved, was a British-made MG Midget in racing green. It is very sad that we are now at a point where unless the UK Government develop a credible…15 May 2023HANSARDPost Office Executives: BonusesMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his new role and look forward to working constructively in the months ahead. I thank him for coming to this House to address these concerns.…11 May 2023HANSARDHigher Education: Financial PressuresMy Lords, I declare my interests in education and training and as chair of the Council for Education in the Commonwealth as set out in the register. I congratulate my noble friend…30 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI thank all noble Lords who have kindly supported this amendment. Access to finance is vital to start-ups and small companies; it is one way in which they can easily get money…21 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 241E in my name. Start-up and scale-up businesses, especially small and medium-sized business, occasionally face the issue of managing their…21 Mar 2023