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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Jul 2025
Tributes

"My Lords, I begin by placing on record our thanks to the doorkeepers. Their consistent and reliable presence is a key part of the daily functions of this House. Their professionalism and courtesy ensure that our proceedings are conducted in an orderly and dignified manner.

I also wish to acknowledge …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2025
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action

"My Lords, in the interests of her husband’s care, my noble friend Lady Walmsley has not been able to stay until this late hour; she sends her apologies to the House. I will speak on behalf of these Benches.

We are disappointed that the BMA is planning to call a …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Jul 2025
Peers’ Entrance Security Door

"My Lords, we have spent a lot of money on the entrance and another lot of money on the fencing, but we still have the bag searches being done inside that secure area, in a centre where a lot of people gather. When is somebody going to address the security …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Goddard is disappointed that he is unable to speak on this group this evening. Given the multiple groups of amendments concerning the fair work agency, we will restrict our comments to this group. The Department for Business and Trade has set out the rationale …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Apr 2025
Birmingham: Waste Collection

"My Lords, in my experience, it is not helpful to comment on the complexities of a dispute from a distance. However, I am sure everybody in this House supports the view that this dispute should be resolved soon in the interests of the residents of Birmingham and the reputation of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Apr 2025
Tackling Child Sexual Abuse

"My Lords, my noble friend Lady Brinton should be speaking on this Statement on our behalf, but, unfortunately, she has been unwell and so cannot be with us.

From these Benches, I begin by paying tribute to the victims and survivors of child sexual exploitation—individuals who, for far too long, …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Mar 2025
Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025

"My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, but let me just point out to him that politicians do not want elections when they know they are going to lose, and they like elections when they know they are going to win. The fact behind this …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 27 Nov 2024
“Get Britain Working” White Paper

"My Lords, on these Benches we welcome the encouragement the Government are giving to improving apprenticeships, reforming jobcentres and investing in the health service to cut mental health and other health problems affecting labour activity rates. The long-term sickness at the end of this Parliament, projected to be 2.8 million, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 Nov 2024
Future of the Post Office

"My Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, to his new Front-Bench role. The Post Office organisation is another problem area left by the previous Government. The Horizon compensation payments are still moving too slowly; there is confusion over the new IT systems in the Post Office; and the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Jul 2024
Arrangement of Business

"My Lords, I join in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, on his appointment. I look forward to working with him on the Government Benches. I also pay tribute to the former Government Chief Whip, the noble Baroness, Lady Williams. Over the last couple of years, we have had a …..."
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