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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2026 Fiscal Outlook
"My Lords, I also welcome this debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bridges, for bringing it and welcome the noble Lord, Lord Pitt-Watson, to his place. As for the tone of the debate, it is inevitable that the conference season, immediately before the Budget, is a time when all …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I apologise to your Lordships for not being here at the start of proceedings. Noble Lords put me on to the Economic Affairs Committee yesterday; it had its inaugural meeting this afternoon and it demanded my presence. I am so sorry to have missed the first two groupings, …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I also thank my noble friend Lady Morgan.
When I arrived in your Lordships’ House 18 months ago, I had just become the chair of the body that certifies every electrician—there are 170,000 of them across the country. I immediately encountered deep concern among employers about the fate …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome that last answer. It is, of course, just a few minutes ago that we were discussing a Private Notice Question on the events in the Strait of Hormuz and the need for British naval support to try to keep it open. Given that our naval ships, …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, this is proving a fascinating and valuable debate, recognising the Bill’s many strengths, what could be tweaked, and what perhaps is missing as we look ahead. To begin with the strengths, we heard from the noble Earl, Lord Effingham, that the Bill builds on the work of the …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, like the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, I am going to start with a personal anecdote, but it will not be either as moving or as consequential as the ones we have heard from her today. I pay tribute to her campaigning work on this issue; I am sure …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"As some noble Lords know, I have some experience in my own family of the challenges around gender dysphoria and the difficulties for the trans community. I also have the experience of my mother, who was a haematologist at a time when there were great controversies surrounding that discipline. I …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I also welcome the Government’s Statement, their commitment to cross-party working on this and their recognition of the importance of enforcement. I have a question about enforcement. The Statement indicates that Ofcom’s chair and CEO have been asked to carry out an urgent review of its enforcement capabilities. …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interest as deputy chair of the British Council. On current plans, it is likely that this Covid-era loan will be paid down for the next 15 years plus. Can my noble friend the Minister say why the Government have not accepted the British Council’s offer …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech
"My Lords, I begin with my register of interests. I chair the Joint Industry Board of the electrotechnical sector, which brings together employers and unions operating in the electrotechnical, engineering services and built environment sectors. Our employer members are a critical part of the construction supply chain, and many have …..." Baroness Alexander of Cleveden - View Speech