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HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessMy Lords, does the Minister accept that, because of the paucity of public transport outside London, many workers—including quite low-paid ones—are absolutely dependent on a motor…06 Jun 2022HANSARDFinancial Exclusion (Liaison Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler of Enfield, on securing this debate. It returns us to the topic of her committee’s 2017 report. This was, of course,…25 May 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the Bill. It has received wide-ranging analysis by Members of the House, which I will not comment on directly. Rather…24 May 2022HANSARDCourt of Justice of the European Union: Comprehensive Sickness InsuranceMy Lords, clearly the noble Baroness cannot commit to a formal inquiry, but will she call a meeting of interested Peers? I do not think this is for a 10-minute discussion; we need…24 May 2022HANSARDInflationMy Lords, I have great sympathy with the Minister; we are all asking her to be the Chancellor and she is not. She might do a better job, but she is not yet the Chancellor. I will…23 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsMy Lords, it seems to me that the Minister is saying that the Government have done as much as they intend to do. It is equally clear from the industry press that the industry…18 May 2022HANSARDWest Coast Main LineMy Lords, can we go into this Avanti contract a little more? Modern Railway s magazine, which tends to be an authoritative magazine in the industry, says that Avanti will be…27 Apr 2022HANSARDOff-Payroll Working (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I first join in the congratulations for the noble Lord, Lord Bridges of Headley, and the rest of the Finance Bill Sub-Committee on their work in this area. I am…27 Apr 2022HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing these latest updates to the list of high-risk countries. She will know that we fully support mirroring the list produced by…25 Apr 2022HANSARDCivil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for bring forward these regulations, which I welcome. They will extend the rights of representations and appeals in parking, bus lane and moving…25 Apr 2022HANSARDTax Gaps 2019-20My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Sikka on securing this short debate. As has been said, the tax gap for 2019-20 is currently estimated at 5.2%. That is down 0.1% from…07 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support SchemesMy Lords, at 3.31 pm on 24 January, I asked a similar question. I did not get a reply, but the House was treated to an insightful resignation speech by the noble Lord, Lord Agnew.…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEconomy: Spring StatementMy Lords, this has been an interesting debate. I shall pick up one or two themes that we have heard in the debate and then make some general comments. My noble friend Lord Whitty…31 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for presenting this Bill. I also particularly thank noble Lords who have spoken; they all seem to have set up considerable hors d’oeuvres for…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, for tabling these amendments and facilitating a short Committee debate. Had we been afforded more time to look at the…30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI confess to being as confused as the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer. Please could the Minister write to all noble Lords who have participated in the debate.30 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI thank the Minister for her courtesy and for making herself available to discuss the Bill.30 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, I start by supporting the point that the noble Baroness has just made. The practical access to legislation in this country—somebody may say it happens in every other…28 Mar 2022HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateThe Minister has an elegant way of saying no. The MoD confirmed funding last summer for the second batch of five Type 26 frigates. Given that the national shipbuilding strategy…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, I never thought I would find myself saying this, but I must commend this Question from the noble Lord. It seems to me that it goes to the essence of good government. The…23 Mar 2022