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HANSARDCost of Living: Low Income Families with ChildrenMy Lords, Loughborough University research shows that the temporary £20 uplift to universal credit helped reduce the number of children in poverty from 3.8 million to 3.6 million.…13 Jul 2022HANSARDShortage of WorkersWe all know—indeed, the last speaker just pointed it out—that one of the main reasons for the shortage of labour is Brexit. As the CEO of Ryanair said, that is the single biggest…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrikes: Cover by Agency WorkersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with (1) employers, (2) employment agencies, and (3) trade unions, about their plans to remove regulation 7 of the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDStrikes: Cover by Agency WorkersI thank the Minister for his response, but he will not be surprised to hear that it is just not good enough. He has not consulted trade unions or employment agencies and, with…05 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports: DelaysMy Lords, as we know, the recent airport delays are undoubtedly a direct result of opportunistic employers such as BA slashing jobs, pay and conditions during the pandemic. Now,…30 Jun 2022 Bills sponsored (3)