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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I join others in welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, to the House and I look forward to engaging with him in the weeks and years to come. I have considerable…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Priority CountriesMy Lords, the report is silent on how stabilisation clauses in foreign direct investment agreements reduce the capacity of many developing countries to protect human rights.…13 Sept 2021HANSARDStatus of Workers Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Hendy on this much-needed Bill. He has my full support. It seeks to modernise employment law—something the Government have failed to…10 Sept 2021HANSARDGovernment Departments: Non-Executive DirectorsMy Lords, the Government have adopted a model of non-executive directorships which has been used at BHS, Carillion, crashed banks and other scandal-ridden entities. The…08 Sept 2021HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, there are many industries that are still not fully on a path to recovery, good examples being hospitality and events management. If we are thinking about terminating…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, the tragedy of Afghanistan has been exacerbated by power games played by major nations. In the 1970s, western powers were not willing to accept a communist Government in…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCovid-19 (Public Services Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong of Hill Top, for this debate and the Public Services Committee for its immensely insightful report. Future generations will…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, cyberattacks are part of the low-intensity warfare being waged by President Xi with the aim of securing global domination. Other weapons are terror in Xinjiang, Tibet…22 Jul 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Due DiligenceMy Lords, in an earlier reply, the Minister said that he is considering enforcement issues. Given that the UK has no central enforcer of company law or regulator of corporations,…20 Jul 2021HANSARDElderly Social Care (Insurance) Bill [HL]My Lords, I, too, would like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, for this debate, but I cannot support his Bill. The Bill does not really address the crisis in social care,…16 Jul 2021HANSARDRoyal YachtMy Lords, this is another vanity project by the Prime Minister, just like his £53 million garden bridge and the £5.2 million estuary airport. Does the Minister agree that the…13 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin, for this debate. The key to reversing poor health for women is ensuring that the Government provide a range of public services…08 Jul 2021HANSARDLivestock Feed: Processed Animal ProteinMy Lords, feeding animal remains—brains, spinal cord and small intestines—to livestock in pursuit of higher profits and executive bonuses will only lead to another health…06 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, for facilitating this debate, and I support the passionate pleas of all noble Lords. I will use my two minutes to question the…01 Jul 2021HANSARDGambling ReformMy Lords, the public health policies applied to tobacco and alcohol addiction are not being applied to gambling. The Government can easily modify Section 328 of the Gambling Act…29 Jun 2021HANSARDOffice of the Whistleblower Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, on this much needed Bill, which I fully support. Whistleblowers take enormous personal risks to protect society from…25 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Death Duties and Inheritance TaxMy Lords, the problem with inheritance tax is that the rich continue to avoid it through the creation of a variety of trusts. Will the Minister explain why the Government have…24 Jun 2021HANSARDDaniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportMy Lords, a statutory duty of candour is a necessary first step in checking institutionalised corruption through the sunlight of transparency, candour and frankness. That point…22 Jun 2021HANSARDEmployment RightsMy Lords, in 2020, 347,000 workers did not receive the statutory minimum wage. That has been a persistent problem. The financial penalties have not had the desired effect and…10 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in this debate, especially after the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes. I support Amendment 55 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett…09 Jun 2021