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HANSARDStudent Loan SystemTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for reforming the student loan system.10 Mar 2026HANSARDIndependent Commission on Adult Social CareMy Lords, 83% of adult social care is controlled by private equity. Its business model includes high prices, profiteering, low wages, asset stripping and tax abuse. It has profit…09 Mar 2026HANSARDUK-India: Comprehensive Economic and Trade AgreementMy Lords, I thank the International Agreements Committee for its thorough and insightful report. I welcome the UK-India trade treaty and congratulate the Government on securing…04 Mar 2026HANSARDImran Khan: ImprisonmentMy Lords, successive Governments show selective outrage at repression by authoritarian states such as China, Iran, Russia and North Korea, but offer very soft criticism when…25 Feb 2026HANSARDImran Khan: ImprisonmentMy Lords—25 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsMy Lords, is there a role for the World Trade Organization in this tariff-led turmoil?23 Feb 2026HANSARDDonations to Political PartiesMy Lords, this week Transparency International published its global index on corruption. The UK has dropped to its lowest ever score and now is more corrupt than Estonia, Hong…12 Feb 2026HANSARDDonations to Political PartiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the law on donations to political parties.12 Feb 2026HANSARDAmbassadors: Vetting ProcessMy Lords, the Mandelson episode shows that party and personal loyalties can obstruct robust scrutiny. To prevent repetition of this kind of debacle, Parliament must ratify all…10 Feb 2026HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025My Lords, I will be brief. I have a number of concerns. This SI is part of a trend towards silencing dissent to protect corporate interests. It is hard to think of any legislation…04 Feb 2026HANSARDWater Companies: FinesMy Lords, it is shameful that water companies, with nearly 1,200 criminal convictions, are permitted to negotiate the amount and timing of fines. Some will not pay the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDWater Companies: FinesTo ask His Majesty’s Government how many of the fines imposed by regulators on England’s water companies in 2024 and 2025 are yet to be paid in full.29 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, this amendment deals with a gap in the Bill. The transfer of surplus to employers could leave employees in jeopardy, especially when an employer enters bankruptcy. I…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI thank all noble Lords for their observations, comments, suggestions and many questions. I will briefly address some. Does this risk distorting insolvency law? It is already…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillJust to recap quickly, I was looking at a scenario where an employer had received a surplus from a pension scheme but soon afterwards became bankrupt. Normally, the PPF will…19 Jan 2026HANSARDLarge-scale Waste CrimeMy Lords, there is waste crime in plain sight. For decades, England’s water companies have illegally dumped sewage in rivers, lakes and seas. Companies have nearly 1,200 criminal…14 Jan 2026HANSARDLarge-scale Waste CrimeMy Lords—14 Jan 2026HANSARDUnited States: Withdrawal from International OrganisationsMy Lords, following President Trump’s announcement, the US will be the only country outside the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The US is the world’s second-largest…13 Jan 2026HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionMy Lords, the Minister has once again mentioned the £100 billion possible cost of bringing water into public ownership. That is a bogus number, and no Minister has publicly…12 Jan 2026