Lord Davies of Brixton
The Lord Davies of Brixton
Labour
•House of Lords•ActiveMember since 17 September 2020
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Employment Rights Bill
22/07/2025 • Lords
The speeches that have been made in this debate about an important issue are clear, and I strongly support those made on this side of the House. Becau...
Financial Services Reform
22/07/2025 • Lords
I think it is worth reminding the House that I spent my entire working life in the financial services industry in one form or another, and I am afraid...
Pensions: Low-income and Self-employed Workers
22/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I too welcome the commission, chaired by my noble friend Lady Drake, and the timetable; a two-year period for something of this importance i...
Universal Credit Bill
21/07/2025 • Lords
Okay. I just wanted to say thank you to my noble friend Lady Bryan.
If I may, I will speak briefly in the gap, principally just to—
Employment Rights Bill
20/07/2025 • Lords
I think the reaction from noble Lords was to the use of the word “Orwellian”. No one is questioning the facts; it is the suggestion that a central arb...
Employment Rights Bill
20/07/2025 • Lords
Having raised these issues at the beginning of Committee, I just want to say that, following the favourable response of the Front Bench to the idea of...
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]
03/07/2025 • Lords
I wanted to participate in this debate principally to congratulate my noble friend on his excellent introduction. Throughout the stages of the Bill, h...
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
01/07/2025 • Lords
I appreciate that, at this late hour, there will be a keenness for everyone to go, but I want to remind the House of its history in opposing amendment...
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
17/06/2025 • Lords
Thank you; that is helpful. I withdraw my objection to Clause 92 standing part of the Bill.
I thank noble Lords who took part in the debate. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for her support. I am disappointed that the Conservatives, ...
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Employment Rights Bill
15/06/2025 • Lords
I thank my noble friend the Minister for his remarks. I am unpersuaded but, at this stage, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.
My Lords, it is a real pleasure to come on to the subject of pensions at 10.30 pm. However, I know not to try the patience of my noble friends or even...
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