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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond for his Amendment 110. What this amendment does is simple but important. It encourages the Secretary of State to ensure…16 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I cannot let that pass. The noble Lord will know that the FTSE represents mostly foreign earnings. It is not a domestic index.16 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 24 and 25 standing in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Hunt of Wirral. As we highlighted in Committee, the Government appear to hold…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI first thank my noble friends Lord Jackson of Peterborough and Lady Lawlor for their comments. Employee representation must be plural and not monopolised by trade unions. There…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions in this debate, in particular the noble Lord, Lord Palmer of Childs Hill, for his thoughtful introduction. These…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, for bringing forward this amendment. I particularly thank my noble friend Lord Evans of Rainow for his very kind words. I…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a genuine pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Wolfson, who speaks with genuine authority and deep experience on this important subject. Amendments 2, 3, 4 and…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Young of Acton and Lord Holmes of Richmond for their amendments in this group. I join the noble Lord, Lord Goddard, in his remarks about…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, and in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Llanfaes, for introducing it. We must, of course,…14 Jul 2025HANSARDCompanies House: Filing of Annual Accounts by Small CompaniesMy Lords, obviously, we welcome sensible steps to reduce unnecessary burdens on small business, but, given the alleged decision to reverse the reforms to small business account…08 Jul 2025HANSARDUK Modern Industrial StrategyWait until the Employment Rights Bill passes—then you will get a table.30 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Modern Industrial StrategyMy Lords, I genuinely admire the intent of the industrial strategy. The sectors that it highlights are sensible. I like the aspiration to focus on all regions and to nurture…30 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill24 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank the Minister for her response. It is clear that there is significant disagreement on this subject. Indeed, there is a degree of disagreement on the statistics. We seem to…24 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, with whom I agree pretty much entirely. This has been a much more fascinating debate than I was anticipating, and…24 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for bringing forward this amendment requiring a review of safe homeward transport for workers. I also welcome her back from her…24 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for his amendment. As we consider this legislation, it is timely to reflect on how it would interact with one of the most…24 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill24 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 325, 326A and 329B, and briefly allude to Amendments 330BA and 330E, tabled by my noble friend Lord Leigh of Hurley. The Government have…24 Jun 2025