"My Lords, there is waste crime in plain sight. For decades, England’s water companies have illegally dumped sewage in rivers, lakes and seas. Companies have nearly 1,200 criminal convictions, but their directors receive mega bonuses and rewards. Despite promises, no director has been prosecuted or disqualified from acting as a …..." Lord Sikka - View Speech
"My Lords, following President Trump’s announcement, the US will be the only country outside the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The US is the world’s second-largest carbon emitter, which has negative consequences for everyone. Are the Government concerned that a major polluter will operate outside international law? If so, …..." Lord Sikka - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister has once again mentioned the £100 billion possible cost of bringing water into public ownership. That is a bogus number, and no Minister has publicly engaged in any debate about it. The Government had a chance to silence critics by asking the Water Commission to consider …..." Lord Sikka - View Speech
"My Lords, in direct violation of Article 2(4) of the UN charter, the US has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its President and his wife. The Prime Minister has failed to condemn the aggression and violation of international law, which will inevitably embolden Trump to annex other territories. Can the Minister …..." Lord Sikka - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to impose sanctions against the United States in response to its actions in Venezuela...." Lord Sikka - View Speech
"My Lords, is it not time the Government considered developing a UK-based alternative to X? We have an excellent engineering talent pool, an AI research start-up ecosystem and high demand for an alternative to X. This would generate jobs and economic growth. What steps have the Government taken to make …..." Lord Sikka - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her Answer. Phone and broadband companies such as O2 have violated Ofcom’s voluntary code and imposed unjustified mid-contract price hikes on customers. The old and vulnerable are hit hard, as they are less likely to shop around. Inflation and poverty are baked into …..." Lord Sikka - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure price increases by mobile phone and broadband companies are fair...." Lord Sikka - View Speech
"My Lords, labelling something an official secret is all too convenient a way for the Government to keep people in the dark. One example is BCCI, a bank that was forcibly closed in July 1991 but there has never been a full independent investigation. After five and a half years …..." Lord Sikka - View Speech