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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Feb 2015
Deregulation Bill

"I am sorry to hear that, because he really has given no reply on so many points. I find that unsatisfactory but at this time of night, and with so few people here, I would not think it at all fair to test of the opinion of the House. I …..."
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Written Question
Holiday Accommodation: Greater London
Tuesday 20th January 2015

Asked by: Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the regulations in relation to Clause 33 of the Deregulation Bill will be available in print; and whether this will be before consideration of the relevant clauses at Report Stage of the Bill.

Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)

The Government’s draft regulations which set out the detail of reforms to legislation on short-term letting in London will be brought forward following Royal Assent of the Deregulation Bill. The Government intends to write to all Peers shortly with a detailed policy position, to inform the debate on Clause 33 at Lords Report Stage.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Jul 2014
Qatar: Migrant Workers

"My Lords, while I have every sympathy with the Question and think it is very valid, are we in a position to criticise others when in this country care workers looking after people at home are still being paid about £2 an hour because they get nothing for travel time …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
Courtesy Titles

"My Lords, is the Minister aware, having read Debrett’s, that the way we are constantly referred to in the press as “Lady Sue” someone or “Lady Joan” someone is totally incorrect? The woman’s Christian name is always printed with “Baroness Something”, but this does not apply to the men. By …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Mar 2013
Strengthened Statutory Procedures for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation: DPRRC Report

"I have been on the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee for quite a number of years and I have served under a number of different chairman. We are very fortunate now in having the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas, and I congratulate her on securing this debate today. Tribute was …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Mar 2012
Schools: Campaigns

"My Lords, I am sure that we all in this House are glad that the Minister has made clear that there is no religious basis for these marriages. Nevertheless, does she think that there is a long-established cultural tradition that will take a long time to change and that making …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 20 Oct 2011
Universal Credit

"How will people who are not computer literate and do not have computer access be able to get this information?..."
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