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HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI intervene only because the whole debate on these amendments seems to dwell on what a public authority is. We have heard from the noble Lord, Lord Maude, about the Treasury and…04 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, what a relief to hear from the noble Lord, Lord Watson—I thought I was going to be on my own with the comments from the noble Baronesses, Lady Fox and Lady Lawlor, and…03 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 137 which, as the noble Lord, Lord Pitkeathley, said, is probably the other side of the same coin. My amendment seeks to expand the…03 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 131, 297 and 314 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Holmes of Richmond, so movingly introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt. Each of these…03 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, can the Minister elaborate on how we can support the people of Gaza? In all the comments about support, no one has spoken about the dissent by the people of Gaza against…22 May 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Spielman, on her maiden speech, and we welcome her to the House. I rise as a Liberal Democrat to speak in firm opposition to the…15 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillIn moving my Amendment 77, I shall speak to Amendments 78, 79, 135 and 144 in my name. Amendment 77 seeks to extend to foster carers the leave given to carers, and I hope that…13 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI feel humbled by this debate. It started off for me with the noble Lord, Lord Watson of Invergowrie, and the right reverend Prelate and it went on in the same vein, right across…13 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill13 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendments 80 and 136 in my name. These purely clarify an entitlement to paternity leave and really follow on from the remarks by the noble Baroness, Lady…13 May 2025HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2025My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Davies, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Altmann and Lady Drake, for their contributions to this interesting evening. I bring fellow Peers…23 Apr 2025HANSARDPIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceMy Lords, forgive me if some of the statements and replies are confusing to me. Something is said in one place and something is said in another. Can the Minister tell us why, in…31 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to contribute to this important Second Reading today. Unlike the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, I acknowledge that this Bill contains several provisions that,…27 Mar 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformMy Lords, these welfare reforms aim to reduce benefit spending while encouraging greater workforce participation. I thank the Minister for reading the Statement and the noble…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Pension UnderpaymentsMy Lords, there seems to be errors and more errors—a tower of errors without end. State pension underpayments have also arisen where there are errors in NI records, because of…13 Mar 2025HANSARDIntegration and Community CohesionMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow all these wonderful speeches. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for initiating this debate and telling us her history. I congratulate…13 Mar 2025HANSARDPension Fund ReliefsMy Lords, I hear what the Minister says, but what steps are the Government taking to increase the supply of domestic infrastructure projects and other long-term investments in the…04 Feb 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I must compliment the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester on bringing this Bill forward and eloquently supporting it in his opening speech. I listened…17 Jan 2025HANSARDAdult Social Care: Long-term Workforce PlanMy Lords, was the Minister listening to the answers to the previous question on the problems with the charity sector? Does she believe that the restrictions on revenue in the…13 Jan 2025HANSARDPension Review: Phase 2My Lords, the Minister talks about the two stages of the pensions review, which is very important. Can she confirm that the modelling by the Government Actuary—and I stress…18 Dec 2024