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522 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRefugees: Notice Period for Home Office AccommodationMy Lords, the Government have made a right mess of this. They inherited a system that worked and have broken it. Is it not wrong for refugees to find themselves out on the…18 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: HomelessnessMy Lords, during the Covid crisis, a lot of homes were made available for homeless people. Why have the Government let that slip and gone backwards rather than forwards?13 Dec 2023HANSARDFinancial Stability: Private Equity FirmsGiven the recent problems with the Truss Budget, was the Bank of England informed of the Budget before it was announced—and if not, why not?13 Dec 2023HANSARDRefurbishing Trains: ContractsMy Lords, the Minister says that there will be investment in the railways. We know that there is money being kept safe from the cancellation of High Speed 2; how much of that is…12 Dec 2023HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsMy Lords, could not the Government introduce legislation that separates any money that is being held and pay the interest to the contractors, rather than the person who is…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingDoes the Minister agree that it is pointless improving heating systems if many houses are badly insulated? What will the Government do to step up the programme to make sure that…11 Dec 2023HANSARDBattery and Hydrogen-powered AircraftMy Lords, may I suggest to the Minister that we build a high-speed rail connection to Manchester and then on to Sheffield, which might reduce the number of flights that are needed?30 Nov 2023HANSARDGeneral Elections: Party-political SpendingGiven the past scandals of money going into the Tory party over the last few years and influence that has been given to those people as a result, should we not reduce, and not…29 Nov 2023HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy Lords, when we left the European Union, Ministers stood at the Dispatch Box and promised that workers’ rights would be protected. Will the Minister produce a list from his…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareMy Lords, the Minister said that waiting lists have gone down by 13%. Can he tell us by how much they went up over the previous 12 years?22 Nov 2023HANSARDAbortion Clinics: Safe Access ZonesDoes the Minister agree that people who wish to pray can do that at home or in church? They do not have to do it outside an abortion clinic. Does he further agree that plenty of…20 Nov 2023HANSARDResearch, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape ReportMy Lords, is there evidence that the successive cuts in business taxes have led to increases in investment and research in the UK?20 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Sanctions Regime: Russia and BelarusMy Lords, what system do the Government have for monitoring these sanctions? It seems strange that the media seem to have been better informed than the Government. What measures…14 Nov 2023HANSARDCapital Projects: SpendingIs it not the case that the Government’s announcements on levelling-up funds that will be spent refer to spending after the next general election, so there is no real commitment…26 Oct 2023HANSARDEuropean Court of Human RightsMy Lords, what happened to collective responsibility in the Cabinet? Is it not appropriate that either the Home Secretary goes or the Prime Minister goes?25 Oct 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Immunisation ProgrammeMy Lords, are the Government sure they have got their timing right? It seems to me that the boosters have been given about a month behind, in the sense that both Covid and flu are…19 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingMy Lords, all these measures will come to nothing unless we control the population of the world. What are the Government doing to help achieve that aim? Will they publish figures…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Food WasteMy Lords, the Minister says that the Government decided not to ask for that data because of the cost. Can he tell the House what the cost would have been?21 Sept 2023HANSARDLocal Authorities: BudgetsMy Lords, have the Government not been fiddling with the local government finance system for years? Do we not now need an academic study to come forward with a plan for local…19 Sept 2023HANSARDEmployers: Fire and Rehire TacticsMy Lords, when we left the European Union, the Government said that they would introduce legislation to protect workers and that it would be better than in the European Union. Can…14 Sept 2023