"My Lords, it is fantastic to see that we are now moving along the road of getting justice for IPP prisoners, but, once an IPP prisoner has been deemed safe and released by the Parole Board, that should be the end of the matter: IPP finished. If they are recalled …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, I raised this last week, talking about the billions of pounds in fraud. Can the Minister kindly tell me when they are going to recover the millions of pounds of fraud from the noble Baroness, Lady Mone?..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, Jaguar partly blames the ZEV mandate for these job cuts, a situation that I am glad to say the Government acknowledge with their current consultation aimed at reducing this mandate to protect up to 200,000 automotive jobs. However, do the Government regret the recent announcement that Jaguar is …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that, whatever the cost of No. 10 North, it pales into complete insignificance compared with the ÂŁ1 billion in PPE contracts that the party opposite fraudulently gave its friends and others?..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lord, I warmly welcome this Statement. The Government’s commitment to end the IPP scandal, as has been mentioned, is long overdue. A transition with public protection at its heart is the right way forward, but may I suggest that we start straightaway with what I call the low-hanging fruit: …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, the impact of IPP sentences on family members is absolutely devastating, especially with miscarriages of justice, which IPPs indeed are on an industrial scale. On Wednesday 15 July, many of these families will be at Westminster again to protest against this never-ending injustice, marching from the Ministry of …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, I know from personal experience that urgent letters, particularly those associated with hospital appointments, are not getting through in time. Have the Government made any assessment of the devastating effect that this is having on healthcare in our country?..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, can the Minister assure the House that the victims of this incredible ÂŁ1 billion HBOS fraud will have the opportunity to challenge and correct the published version of the Dobbs review?..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"The Minister is well aware that, almost a year ago, an agreement was reached at ACAS between the chief executive of the council and Unite to end this dispute, only for it to be vetoed by the commissioners appointed by the last Government on about £1,200 a day. Does the …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the parties involved in the industrial dispute between Birmingham City Council and Unite regarding the pay of refuse workers...." Lord Woodley - View Speech