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HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesMy Lords, the managing director of Alstom has said: “We have worked constructively with the Government on securing a sustainable future for Derby Litchurch Lane, but after 10…17 Apr 2024HANSARDStudent Loan Interest RatesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of interest being charged on student loans.27 Mar 2024HANSARDStudent Loan Interest RatesMy Lords, unlike residents of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Scotland and Spain, people living in England pay…27 Mar 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension AgeMy Lords, I congratulate the WASPI and Back to 60 campaigners on their quest for justice. The ombudsman’s reports have said that: “Our investigation found maladministration ……26 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I will say a little bit about my intention to delete this clause altogether. Clause 9 significantly changes the data and privacy landscape, and for the worse. The…25 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI apologise for intervening, but the Minister referred to resources. By that, he means the resources for the controller but, as I said earlier, there is no consideration of what…25 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy apologies. The Minister just said that the Government do not collect the data. Therefore, what is the basis for changing the threshold? No data, no reasonable case.25 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThe Minister used the phrase “reasonable fee”. Can he provide some clues on that, especially for the people who may request information? We have around 17.8 million individuals…25 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI hope that the Government have some data about government departments and the public bodies over which they have influence. Can he provide us with a glimpse of how many requests…25 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Minimum Wage LegislationCurrys, EasyJet and Greggs are part of a parade of companies that never forget to pay bosses but somehow forget to pay the minimum wage to workers. Their memory can be improved by…21 Mar 2024HANSARDSpring Budget 2024My Lords, I too welcome the noble Lord, Lord Kempsell, to this House and look forward to hearing from him again very soon. For the last 14 years, seven Chancellors, carrying red…18 Mar 2024HANSARDEarnings: Mothers and FathersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the research by campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed showing that mothers in the United Kingdom earned £4.44 less…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEarnings: Mothers and FathersMy Lords, my Question is about the motherhood penalty, which is also a major cause of child poverty. The 2016 survey by the Equality and Human Rights Commission reported that 77%…13 Mar 2024HANSARDTV Licence Non-payment: WomenMy Lords, it is not just the withdrawal of free TV licences for the over-75s that hurts women the most; numerous other government policies are anti-women. For example, real wage…05 Mar 2024HANSARDHorizon Scandal: Psychological Support ServicesMy Lords, last week I met several wronged sub-postmasters, most of whom were earning barely the minimum wage. They have been wronged by Ministers, senior civil servants, lawyers,…04 Mar 2024HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Woodley on this much-needed Bill, which will make the UK a better place for workers and businesses alike. As my noble friends Lord…01 Mar 2024HANSARDPollution in Rivers and Regulation of Private Water CompaniesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, for securing this debate and congratulate her on setting out the issues in her superb speech. I will…29 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationMy Lords, it is shameful that year after year, the Government approved remuneration of Post Office directors boosted by a higher bottom line number and inflated by theft from…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationTo ask His Majesty’s Government on which dates since 1999 they exercised their right as the sole share- holder of the Post Office to (1) approve, or (2) disapprove, the executive…27 Feb 2024HANSARDOverseas Territories: Tax Haven StatusMy Lords, on 8 June, the Treasury Secretary in the other place said: “HMRC plans to calculate and publish a new stand-alone” estimate of the “offshore tax not being correctly…26 Feb 2024