"My Lords, I start by declaring my interest as a partner and practising solicitor with DAC Beachcroft.
What an interesting debate this has been. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Needham Market. I have served with her on committees before. She has great skill, and this report is …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, in particular as a partner and practising solicitor at DAC Beachcroft. It is a pleasure to follow the Minister, who not only read from a brief but spoke from his heart. He has a record that anyone should …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"I will start by congratulating the Minister on the hard work he has carried out in preparing for this Question, and in particular the discussions he has been having with Royal Mail. However, does he not accept that, by increasing national insurance contributions, which I reckon adds around £120 million …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of current business hiring intentions and their implications for the wider economy...." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"I greatly regret to tell the House that the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number of young people not in training, education or employment has exceeded 1 million. I believe we are heading to figures for 18 to 24 year-olds which have not been …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister may not have been in the Chamber earlier, but I hope she has been made aware of the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and my noble friend Lord Gove about the fact that the Government are now permitting the importation of Russian-derived oil …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"Does the Minister not accept that the real problem is that employment costs are rising to such an extent that it is now much more difficult for businesses to offer enhanced paternity leave and other support for working parents? Will she consult with her colleagues and bring forward a clear …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"My Lords, is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Barber of Chittlehampton, given his background as head of the Prime Minister’s policy unit under Tony Blair. Also, if I might, I will commend to colleagues his book, entitled Instruction to Deliver, which sets out very much …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government’s steel strategy and procurement guidance require all government departments to consult UK Steel’s digital catalogue and consider whether the national security exemption in Schedule 2 to the Procurement Act 2023 applies. However, at the same time, the Government are asking the Ministry of Defence to find …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech