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HANSARDDraft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022Is there not also a problem that when younger drivers have qualified, the insurance premiums when they start work, before they have two or three years’ experience, are huge?…28 Feb 2022HANSARDUK-Australia Security and Defence Co-operationIt is encouraging that the AUKUS agreement has bipartisan support in all three countries, but surely the Secretary of State will accept that it has to be about more than…21 Feb 2022HANSARDRacing Industry: GamblingI refer to my entry in the register. I caution the Minister that the civil service always underestimates the extent of potential for fraud and the black market. Whether with…10 Feb 2022HANSARDSupported Exempt AccommodationThe problems with exempt accommodation are spreading rapidly because all sorts of crooks are getting in on it. Neighbourhoods are being ruined. Quite frankly, they want action…09 Feb 2022HANSARDSupported Exempt AccommodationThat is the nub of it, is it not? The hugely greater rents and support that landlords can get means that families are priced out of streets, and the problem spreads rapidly down…09 Feb 2022HANSARDIndependent Parliamentary Standards AuthorityCan I put it to the Leader of the House that time after time we get recommendations to appointments, and they all come from the same narrow social circle? It is not even, as it…31 Jan 2022HANSARDIndependent Parliamentary Standards AuthorityI will give the Leader of the House the time to recover from the other duties that he has been undertaking during the course of what has undoubtedly been a busy day. I know…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHouse of Commons Catering: British FoodI thank the hon. Member for that helpful answer. May I urge him to take a proactive role and invite Members of Parliament to put forward local British suppliers so that we can…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHouse of Commons Catering: British Food10. What steps the Commission is taking to increase the proportion of British food bought for sale in the House’s catering outlets.27 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022I want to differ slightly from my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford East, who said that he did not envy the Minister his job. Surely, this must be a blessed relief from being…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022I think the hon. Gentleman has slightly misnamed that organisation. Given that it will not reveal the sources of its income and that there are credible reports that many of them…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022It might be helpful if we heard whether the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent North or other members of the union actually made a formal complaint to the certification officer.25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022I declare an interest as a 50-year member of Unite and its previous unions. How will unions protect against vexatious complaints from individuals who have a political axe to…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022I think that applies to all sorts of activities. Of course, the hon. Gentleman is assuming that those 10 million retired people were not trade unionists when they were at work—a…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022Of course, it is symbolic for the Tory party, but it is also part of a pattern. The union learning fund, which was mentioned previously; industrial tribunal fees; access to…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022Further to that point of order, Mr Davies. Should Members on the Government side also declare whether they are members of trade unions?25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022I have no objection to the regulation of trade union activities. I think it perfectly proper—many other countries do it—but what we are seeing is steadily undermining trade…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022Thank you, Mr Davies. I certainly do not intend to run beyond the time limit in my contribution, and nor would you let me. We are talking about specific proposals, which will…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022
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Draft Trade Union (Power of the Certification Officer to impose Financial Penalties) Regulations 2022Thank you, Mr Davies. I am arguing that these measures are not only wrong but, even from the Government’s own point of view, ill-advised, particularly because, as I have…25 Jan 2022