Lord Sharpe of Epsom
The Lord Sharpe of Epsom OBE
Conservative
•House of Lords•ActiveMember since 14 September 2020
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Employment Rights Bill
22/07/2025 • Lords
I would like to test the opinion of the House.
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Employment Rights Bill
22/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, there is really very little to say, but obviously I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Wolf of Dulwich, for bringing forward this very thoughtfu...
My Lords, that was a fascinating debate. I am not a lawyer either, but I was very taken by the arguments made by the noble Lord, Lord Carter of Haslem...
Employment Rights Bill
20/07/2025 • Lords
I am grateful to the Minister for setting out the context in a bit more detail, but I am afraid I am not entirely persuaded. I would like to test the ...
My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 135 to 143, all in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Hunt of Wirral. When this power first appeared in ...
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Employment Rights Bill
20/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke in this brief debate. I confess that I will have to go back and bone up on my Stanley Baldwin history—I wa...
My Lords, Amendment 125 in my name speaks to a fundamental principle that we should run through every piece of employment legislation that we consider...
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Post Office Horizon Inquiry: Volume 1
16/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I will respond to the Government’s Statement and the accompanying Green Paper, Future of Post Office. This marks the first...
Employment Rights Bill
15/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond for his Amendment 110. What this amendment does is simple View full contribution →
My Lords, British farmers have been hammered by this Government. Requiring farmers to give guaranteed hours and day one rights on sick pay and unfair ...
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Employment Rights Bill
13/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Young of Acton and Lord Holmes of Richmond for their amendments in this group. View full contribution →
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, for bringing forward this amendment. I particularly thank my noble friend Lord Evans of Rainow for ...
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Employment Rights Bill
13/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I thank the noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, and in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Llanfaes, for introducing i...
Companies House: Filing of Annual Accounts by Small Companies
07/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, obviously, we welcome sensible steps to reduce unnecessary burdens on small business, but, given the alleged decision to reverse the reforms...
UK Modern Industrial Strategy
29/06/2025 • Lords
Wait until the Employment Rights Bill passes—then you will get a table.
My Lords, I genuinely admire the intent of the industrial strategy. The sectors that it highlights are sensible. I like the aspiration to focus on all...
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