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12 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I begin by declaring an interest as chief executive of NEXT plc, a company that has over 20,000 colleagues enrolled in an auto-enrolment pension. I want to convey to the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, does the Minister not recognise that in most industries, moving ahead of your competitors is an advantage, not a disadvantage? It is certainly not a reason not to move…19 Mar 2026HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, Amendment 2 stands in my name. I declare my interest as a shareholder and the chief executive of Next plc, a job I have held for 24 years. I should add that Next employs…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillWould the Minister accept that setting a cap on the number of hours still gives the Secretary of State flexibility to determine exactly what the number of hours is, while giving…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I rise in support of Amendment 8 in my name. I declare my interests as stated on the register, in particular my role as chief executive of Next plc, the job I have held…29 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillWould the Minister accept that having a maximum number in the Bill would be enormously important so that business can prepare for this? The number of hours set as the threshold…29 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, particularly my role as chief executive of Next plc, a company that employs over 40,000 people, of whom 22,000 are…04 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillBefore the Minister sits down, can he say how much this amendment and the resulting delay would cost the Government? That would help those of us on this side of the Committee to…04 Feb 2025HANSARDHomes: Existing CommunitiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the supply and improve the quality of the homes people want, in the places they want to live, whilst…12 Dec 2024HANSARDHomes: Existing CommunitiesMy Lords, I start by saying how much I appreciate the opportunity of debating this subject in Grand Committee today. I pay tribute to the collective wisdom of the House; I know…12 Dec 2024HANSARDLong-Term National Housing StrategyMy Lords, this debate is testament to a rare cross-party consensus. There is broad agreement that our housing market is socially divisive and economically debilitating. I would…29 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, I declare my interest as a serving chief executive of a FTSE 100 retail company, a post I have held for 21 years. Understandably, today’s debate has focused on recent…10 Oct 2022