"Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman therefore give us an assurance that nothing in this trade agreement would undermine the democratic ability of this House and other parts of Government in these islands to take decisions on the commissioning and organisation of public services—whether those services are in the …..." Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Zac Goldsmith). I congratulate members of the all-party group on securing this debate. They have done a huge service to the House in the work that they have done to draw attention to this matter. This treaty could …..." Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
"Q5. What plans do the Government have to close the loophole that allows businesses to pay agency workers less than fellow employees doing the same job?..." Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
"Q4. Does the PM believe that the proposal from the Conservative Free Enterprise Group, supported by 42 of his own MPs, to put VAT on food and children’s clothes shows the true face of the party he leads?..." Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
"I welcome the Secretary of State to his post and pay tribute to the hard work that his predecessor put in. Positive Action in Housing, which he will be aware works with asylum seekers in Scotland, has called the posters “shameful and deeply offensive”. Given what he said about the …..." Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
"Given what has happened over the last few days, does the Minister accept that the public expect full transparency on how big business and money try to influence decisions? Will the legislation include not just lobbying companies but in-house lobbyist for-profit organisations?..." Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech
"Q7. A month ago, the Prime Minister told the House that universal credit will put in place work incentives for people at all levels of income. Why then does the Department for Work and Pensions now say that universal credit will mean that working women will consider giving up work?..." Baroness Clark of Kilwinning - View Speech