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HANSARDRoyal MailMy Lords, I know from personal experience that urgent letters, particularly those associated with hospital appointments, are not getting through in time. Have the Government made…08 Jun 2026HANSARDHBOS: Fraud InvestigationMy Lords, can the Minister assure the House that the victims of this incredible £1 billion HBOS fraud will have the opportunity to challenge and correct the published version of…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBirmingham City Council and Unite: Refuse Workers’ PayTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the parties involved in the industrial dispute between Birmingham City Council and Unite regarding the pay of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDBirmingham City Council and Unite: Refuse Workers’ PayIn begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name, I declare an interest as the former general secretary of Unite the Union.17 Mar 2026HANSARDBirmingham City Council and Unite: Refuse Workers’ PayThe Minister is well aware that, almost a year ago, an agreement was reached at ACAS between the chief executive of the council and Unite to end this dispute, only for it to be…17 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan SystemMy Lords, as we all know, there are no university tuition fees in Scotland and across most of Europe, while in England it is completely different. The average student loan…10 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Sector ProductivityMy Lords, in a recent pilot of private sector companies which were working a four-day week, over 90% chose to keep these arrangements because of seriously increased productivity.…07 Jan 2026HANSARDEmployee Car Ownership SchemesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on the economy of changes to Employee Car Ownership Schemes announced on 21 July.08 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployee Car Ownership SchemesMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box, as I am sure all colleagues do. I thank him for his positive response, having listened to the motor industry’s concerns.…08 Dec 2025HANSARDUK Citizens in VenezuelaMy Lords, it is very clear that our Government are nervous about directly criticising Trump. It is undeniable that the extrajudicial killings he has ordered in blowing up small…04 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy apologies—I was waiting for a colleague to jump in. Late though it may be, it is very difficult to follow that outstanding contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Foster. It was…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing Bill03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 89 on IPP resentencing, and in support of all the other amendments in this group. I am genuinely grateful for the opportunity to make the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for my stumble at the beginning. My inexperience in the process here got in the way. Having listened to all the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDJobs MarketMy Lords, the Government have given notice that they will stop the employee car ownership scheme, ECOS, in the British car industry. That will reduce production by at least 80,000…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I am co-chair of the Justice Unions Parliamentary Group, and I very broadly welcome this Bill as a logical and rational response to the serious problems of prison…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPrison Services: InsourcingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to insource prison services.05 Nov 2025HANSARDEducation in PrisonsMy Lords, as has been said, prison education is in a dire state. That is very clear from the report. Why have the contracts just been re-awarded to the same failing providers that…21 Oct 2025HANSARDJobs MarketMy Lords, concerning changes to the jobs market, changes to the skilled worker visa mean that public sector workers, including prison officers, can now face deportation because…23 Jul 2025HANSARDPrisons: Early ReleaseMy Lords, nothing undermines public confidence more than miscarriages of justice, and there is no bigger miscarriage of justice than IPP prisoners. Can the Minister kindly explain…09 Jul 2025