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HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Moore, on his entertaining and reflective maiden speech. I look forward to his future contributions, especially if he continues…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, on his prescience in the timing of this debate. Barring a Russian incursion into Ukraine or more wine o’clock Downing Street…03 Feb 2022HANSARDColombia: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, the UK played a noble and honourable role in promoting the peace agreement. I want to return to the question posed by my noble friend Lady Blower. Will the Government…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEswatiniMy Lords, are the Government considering getting in touch with the International Labour Organization to see what it can do to help in this unsatisfactory situation? Eswatini is a…12 Jan 2022HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, I join all those who have congratulated the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chelmsford on a tremendous maiden speech, which moved everyone in the Chamber. We all…02 Dec 2021HANSARDQuantitative Easing (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, quantitative easing is a very big deal. As the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, said in a characteristically challenging speech, it represents 40% of the UK’s GDP—a huge…15 Nov 2021HANSARDStatus of Workers Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my congratulations to my noble friend Lord Hendy on both his excellent preparation of the Bill and the clear presentation of it that he has made. This is a…10 Sept 2021HANSARDSocial Care and the Role of CarersMy Lords, I must declare an interest. Like others, my wife and I are carers for our son, who has advanced multiple sclerosis. That takes up a lot of our time. Members of this…24 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I, too, add my congratulations to our two new colleagues on their effective maiden speeches, and I wish the right reverend Prelate the very best for the future. Not long…12 May 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I add my congratulations to my fellow Lancastrian, my noble friend Lord Kahn, on his maiden speech. The Chancellor’s measures look reckless and generous to many, but for…12 Mar 2021HANSARDUber: Supreme Court RulingMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra. Will the Government now enshrine the very welcome Supreme Court judgment in statute by including its principles, plus the…01 Mar 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsSurprisingly, it did not take long after Brexit for the Government to consider shredding the working time directive, which deals with maximum hours, rest breaks and, importantly,…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Working Parents and School ClosuresMy Lords, this TUC report is another excellent piece of work by my old organisation. It highlights the heavy pressures of the pandemic on working families, especially mothers,…18 Jan 2021HANSARDColombiaMy Lords, I declare an interest as vice-president of Justice for Colombia. The transitional justice court, which was created in Colombia by the peace agreement, has been hailed by…07 Dec 2020HANSARDGreat Britain and Northern Ireland: Access for GoodsWe have long known that Brexit, plus a failure to negotiate a comprehensive free trade agreement, would lead either to new and more border arrangements in Ireland, and so to a…12 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I declare my interest in that, in my long stint at the TUC, I worked closely with the Fire Brigades Union on many issues, including fire safety. I commend to the House…01 Oct 2020HANSARDEconomyI welcome the fact that we will have a short-time working scheme, which the TUC has been pressing for for some time, and that we have learned something from the successful scheme…28 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of Amendment 4. As my noble friend Lord Hain said, the Bill misses an opportunity to engage trade unions fully in the measures it proposes,…20 Jul 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillI do not wish to speak at this stage.16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I do not wish to speak at this stage.16 Jun 2020