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HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall be brief as I agree with almost everything that has been said so far. I declare my interests as set out in the register in respect of arbitration and…19 Dec 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I too welcome the Bill, and I thank the Minister for the concise way in which he outlined its provisions. However, there are some changes that need to be made. I shall…18 Dec 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023I thank the Minister very much and welcome the fact that, although this legislation extends to Wales and Scotland, it applies to neither of them. This is a welcome change of mind;…06 Dec 2023HANSARDCode of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)Notices are often fraught with peril, so I want to know from the Minister what the employer is required to do when giving a notice. What is specified as to his means of…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord JudgeMy Lords, on behalf of the other former judges who cannot be here, I would like to add a short word, as I had the privilege of working closely with my noble and learned friend for…09 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is quite impossible to speak, particularly in relation to criminal justice, without saying what an immense loss we have all suffered by the death of Lord Judge. His…08 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI will add one sentence in support of the amendments of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman. It is critical that we tie the funding of levelling up to the missions, not only for…11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s statement and will say how grateful I am, and I am sure that people in the devolved nations are, for the Government’s change of heart. It is…11 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister and I welcome the amendment he has put forward. I want to make three quick points. First, it is clear that the will of the House is that…27 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, as this is the first occasion on which a devolution issue has arisen this week, let me make one short observation about the enormous contribution that Lord Morris of…08 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI beg the House’s leave to withdraw my Motion.08 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMoved by At end insert “and do propose Amendment 1B in lieu—08 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I had the privilege of adding my name to this amendment because it seems to me, as has just been said, that this is such an important Bill for our nations. It also has…06 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I will make two points. First, I thank the Minister and his colleague for their great courtesy in discussing various points. Secondly, I hope we learn something from…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate TransparencyMay I just briefly make four points? First, as regards exempting small companies, as a director of one or two small companies that are charities, I can see no reason at all why we…27 Apr 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill26 Apr 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill26 Apr 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillIt is disappointing that the Government will not put in the Bill what the position is. The word “may” is too ambiguous. I am afraid we may be back to the kind of thing that…26 Apr 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to both Amendment 6 and Amendment 7— Amendment 7 being the more important. I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Randerson and Lady Finlay of…26 Apr 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I will move an amendment on a very short point and I am grateful for the support of the noble Lord, Lord Allan of Hallam. The schedule to the Bill sets out the procedure…26 Apr 2023