Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

Labour
House of LordsActive

Member since 4 June 2006

Recent Debate Contributions

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Employment Rights Bill

22/07/2025Lords

5 contributions
That is what I said. We are simply returning to the situation as it was pre-2016. I would add that the unions are already specifically regulated in...
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My understanding is that the political funds will be required to continue to spell out how they are spending the money, but not for sums under £2,000....
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Employment Rights Bill

22/07/2025Lords

9 contributions
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for tabling Amendment 184B. We recognise that workplace temperatures are changing, esp...
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My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. We have indeed had a very good debate, which once again has identified...
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That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 June be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny ...
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Employment Rights Bill

20/07/2025Lords

9 contributions
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Hendy for moving his amendment. Amendments 123 and 124 in my name relate to Clause 54, which provides powers...
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Strategic Defence Review 2025

17/07/2025Lords

1 contribution
My Lords, the House has been very encouraging of the noble Lord, but he is two minutes over the advisory time, so perhaps he could wind up now.
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The noble Lord is right. From the top down, we all bear some responsibility for this, although I pay tribute to the MPs and the Members of this House ...
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I thank my noble friend for those questions. He asked first about the cultural issues, and we all understand just how poorly the Post Office has been ...
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Employment Rights Bill

15/07/2025Lords

4 contributions
My Lords, this has been an important debate on the issue of parental leave and pay. It has been wonderful to hear consensus on how important some of t...
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As I have said, small organisations can get involved in the super-complaint process. The wording is designed as it is to allow new campaigning organis...
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We will know the outcome of that much sooner than 2028, because I am sure that we will all have experience of complaints that go forward and whether t...
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Employment Rights Bill

13/07/2025Lords

17 contributions
I do not know what is funny about that, because I do not know that I have heard any polls from the opposite side. The TUC poll found that eight out of...
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My Lords, this Government have provided assurances to your Lordships’ House throughout these debates, time and again, that Clause 20 will not have the...
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Employment Rights Bill

13/07/2025Lords

4 contributions
I am sure that we can write and provide some clarification on that. I commend Amendment 46 to the House.
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My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their support for our amendment. I assure your Lordships that we will follow it through to full implementation. ...
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