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HANSARDNon-crime Hate IncidentsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that in the last year of the last Blair Government, 207,000 on-the-spot fines were made, compared to 7,200 in the last year of the previous…19 Nov 2024HANSARDState Pension: Age IncreaseMy Lords, is it not the case that we should move to when people start paying national insurance? People often start work at 16 in construction and other jobs, while others do not…14 Nov 2024HANSARDWest PapuaMy Lords, the Minister is right to be realistic. Is there any evidence whatever that taking action against one country on trade would make any difference? Quite frankly, if we go…13 Nov 2024HANSARDRail PerformanceMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister. After 13 or 14 years of a Government who seemed committed to keeping a dispute with the rail unions going for as long as they could and…13 Nov 2024HANSARDShadow Great British Railways: Chair AppointmentMy Lords, under the last Government, it was cheaper to fly to New York than it was to travel from Manchester to Euston by train. Will the Minister do something about the…12 Nov 2024HANSARDDrax Power Limited: Ofgem InvestigationMy Lords, is this not a case of the regulators letting down the public again? Do we not need to have more accountability for our regulators? I suggest that each regulator has to…11 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice: Junior Cadet SchemesMy Lords, is it not the case that, after 14 years of cuts from the Tories and the Liberals, we now find ourselves having to rebuild the police force? Does the Minister think that…11 Nov 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords—06 Nov 2024HANSARDUnited Kingdom Declining Birth RateMy Lords, it appears that the major problem is the number of older people now living longer. It is not a problem for them or for us but it has economic implications. Is it not the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillIt is the introduction to it that is the problem. Is it not the case that the public support public ownership of the railways, and that the public sector had to take over the east…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesMy Lords, can I congratulate the Minister and the Government on ending this unfair treatment of farmers? This is not about farmers; it is about landowners. As we know, millionaire…05 Nov 2024HANSARDPension CreditMy Lords, does the Minister agree with me that it is hard to take lessons from the Opposition, who in government oversaw the biggest increase in poverty and homelessness—and then…04 Nov 2024HANSARDSocial Housing: Awaab’s LawMy Lords, in 1997, the Labour Government inherited damp and cold houses, and they had years to try to fix them. This Government have inherited from the previous Government 13…22 Oct 2024HANSARDWaste: IncinerationMy Lords, some people do not like nuclear power and will not support it, and some do not seem to like any sort of generated energy proposals. But, after 13 years of neglect, it is…22 Oct 2024HANSARDPrisoners: Early Release SchemeMy Lords, does the Minister agree that under the last Government, we saw the decimation of the Probation Service, putting the public at risk? How long does he think it will take…21 Oct 2024HANSARDMinisterial Gifts and HospitalityMy Lords, does the Leader of the House agree with me that the Opposition have a cheek to raise this? Bear in mind that, under the previous Government, billions of pounds were…16 Oct 2024HANSARDProcurement Act 2023My Lords, it seems to me that it would be good for the Opposition to visit Germany, where there is a great relationship between trade unions and employers and the productivity…15 Oct 2024HANSARDSomalilandMy Lords, can I also urge caution on this matter? It has wider implications for places like Ukraine. Any decision made here must take into account the wider implications that will…10 Oct 2024HANSARDBus Fares: National CapMy Lords, most of the money that comes to the bus companies in income is derived from the public purse. Will the Minister make sure that we get value for money for the taxpayers…07 Oct 2024HANSARDRoad Investment StrategyMy Lords, filling in potholes is a temporary measure. On many of our roads, the substructure has gone because of a lack of investment over many years, especially under the last…11 Sept 2024