Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill

I wonder whether the Minister will allow me to intervene. I am sure that the House will recognise...

My Lords, I can assure the noble Lord that we are always discussing these issues and changes with...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill this afternoon, and for going through the...

My Lords, I join the Minister and the opposition Benches in welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Ha...

My Lords, last month, I accompanied my university contemporary, Greg Clark, the Universities Mini...

My Lords, one of the great pleasures I have had in this House before today is to follow a speech ...

My Lords, this is such vital legislation and its core intention must be broadly welcomed by those...

My Lords, I am delighted to support this big Bill for small businesses. Throughout my political l...

My Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, into the Chamber, and I look forward to hea...

My Lords, like others I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, and look forward to hearing her...

My Lords, I first visited this House when I was eight years old with my grandfather, the then nob...

My Lords, last week I had the pleasure of having a drink with the noble Baroness, Lady Harding. W...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, on her excellent maiden speech. ...

My Lords, as many of those who have spoken this afternoon have pointed out, there are things in t...

My Lords, I welcome the Bill in its many parts. I particularly welcome Part 2, having had a long-...

My Lords, this is indeed a long and complicated Bill, in many ways, that has been welcomed from b...

My Lords, I would like to make a short contribution to this important Second Reading. Rather than...

My Lords, I welcome this opportunity for Parliament to revise its legislation on small businesses...

My Lords, I very much welcome this Bill. As needs must, I declare my interest in local government...

My Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, on her excellent and, if ...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her contribution, to which I listened with interest. I also co...

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It took a long time for noble Lords to appreciate that masterly piece of wit.

As I said, I ...

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Young of Norwood Green. He is al...

I apologise for interrupting the noble Lord, but before he leaves that point will he at the next ...

I shall be glad to bring forward some evidence. I have some here but, given the hour, I should no...

My Lords, I start by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, on a sparkling maiden speec...

My Lords, I add a very warm welcome to my noble friend Lady Harding. A friend who is a bit of a w...

My Lords, I wish to speak in particular to Parts 7 and 8 and Schedule 3 to the Bill, an area that...

My Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests, which includes my current in...

My Lords, I thank all speakers for their contributions, which have helped highlight and distil so...