"My Lords, I am sure I am going to be disappointed, bearing in mind the Minister’s first Answer, but would she commit to publishing a firm timetable to introduce the secondary legislation that is needed on this issue of forest risk commodities?..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the Government’s continuing commitment to the moratorium on deep seabed mining. On the wider protection of oceans, when might we ratify the high seas treaty? Will that be done by the end of this year?..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I wonder if the Minister could clarify something. I know I am a bit dense, but the headline seemed to be that the Government are banning bottom trawling in MPAs. Following on from the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, who mentioned the remarks made by the Minister’s honourable friend …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interest as the chairman of the Human Trafficking Foundation, which deals with modern slavery. I think the Minister will have heard a real appetite in this House with regard to this matter. It is 10 years since we passed the Modern Slavery Act, and I …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I start by declaring my interest as the chair of the Human Trafficking Foundation. I echo all the comments from the noble Baroness, Lady O’Grady of Upper Holloway, particularly about the committee, committee members, staff and those who gave evidence. I also pay tribute to the noble Baroness, …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I have added my name to the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, and the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer. Over 30 years ago, as an MP I went to see my predecessor, complaining that Governments do not understand small businesses. At that time there was a …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I find myself again being somewhat like a bully standing behind the Lib Dems urging them on. But, of course, they are not bullying but providing a good service. I should also say, with regards to this Lib Dem-Conservative coalition, I was actually Deputy Chief Whip during the …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I support Amendments 4 and 5, to both of which I have added my name. I echo the excellent words of the noble Lord, Lord Storey, who introduced the issue of the childcare sector. I do not particularly need to add to those words, or indeed to what …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, on securing and introducing this debate, and I congratulate everybody who has taken part.
The noble Baroness, Lady Jones, regretted the small number of Back-Bench speakers here today, but I have to say that that has given us a little bit …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I refer to my entry in the register as a trustee of several charities. Can the Minister say what discussions she has had with her Secretary of State about the presumed job losses there will be in the sector and the lack of delivery caused by this increase …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech