"My Lords, can the Minister assure the House that the victims of this incredible £1 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
"In begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name, I declare an interest as the former general secretary of Unite the Union...." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, as we all know, there are no university tuition fees in Scotland and across most of Europe, while in England it is completely different. The average student loan repayment scheme at the moment in Scotland is £18,000 while in England it is £53,000, and it is not disloyal …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, in a recent pilot of private sector companies which were working a four-day week, over 90% chose to keep these arrangements because of seriously increased productivity. Does the Minister agree that this should be expanded to the public sector, as called for by the trade unions?..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box, as I am sure all colleagues do. I thank him for his positive response, having listened to the motor industry’s concerns. However, while welcome, this delay to wiping out ECOS, a 40 year-old industry leasing scheme, begs the obvious question: …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on the economy of changes to Employee Car Ownership Schemes announced on 21 July...." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, it is very clear that our Government are nervous about directly criticising Trump. It is undeniable that the extrajudicial killings he has ordered in blowing up small boats off the coast of Venezuela are a grave violation of international law. Does the Minister agree that the notorious double …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 89 on IPP resentencing, and in support of all the other amendments in this group.
I am genuinely grateful for the opportunity to make the argument for resentencing to your Lordships again, although I am under no illusions that the Minister is …..." Lord Woodley - View Speech