"The Minister will be aware of the successful campaign that Retailers Against VAT Abuse Schemes and I ran to ensure that online marketplaces are required to collect VAT on certain transactions involving non-UK established sellers. The problem is that the current system has been exploited by proxy directors, proxy companies …..." Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
"With respect, at either Second Reading or in Committee—I think in Committee—there was a statement that there would not be in this legislation, but other legislation, changes to the definition of earnings for students to get around the problem in this Bill...." Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
"With respect, that is exactly what the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, has asked. The Minister has said that he did not say that, but he has just read it out...." Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
"Will the Minister clarify my question on collective bargaining? In view of his earlier comments, will he clarify the situation where a person moves company within a group, which is quite common? Is that a new employment for this purpose?..." Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
"My Lords, I support these amendments. I declare an interest in that I am involved with a number of small and medium-sized enterprises. These amendments mirror amendments that we tabled to the then Employment Rights Bill, because we thought that the Government wanted to help and protect small and medium-sized …..." Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to my amendment in this first group. Needless to say, I agree with everything my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe said from the Front Bench. This Bill is a most unfortunate Bill. It clearly has come about because the Chancellor has said to her officials, “I …..." Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall speak principally to my Amendment 20 in respect of optional alternative arrangements. I thank the Minister for his letter of last night setting out the position on optional remuneration arrangements. I think it is fair to say that was already in the public domain and raises …..." Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech
"I wish to test the opinion of the House because I do not think students can wait for subsequent legislation to be brought forward to this House, and there is a risk it might not be. Students need absolute clarity that they are not going to be punished unfairly by …..." Lord Leigh of Hurley - View Speech