Lord Young of Acton

Lord Young of Acton

The Lord Young of Acton

Conservative
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Member since 21 January 2025

Recent Debate Contributions

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Employment Rights Bill

13/07/2025Lords

3 contributions
I would just like to clarify that, when I referred noble Lords to my entry in the register of interests, I was referring them specifically to my job a...
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My Lords, I refer noble Lords to my register of interests. I ask noble Lords, when considering my amendments, to spare a thought for the great British...
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Prisons: Early Release

08/07/2025Lords

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As I read it, the clause does not just limit the prohibition to items mandated by the school for every pupil. If those are mandatory for an activity f...
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My Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the Knowledge Schools Trust. Before I speak to my amendment, I offer my support to all the uniform amen...
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My Lords, as the general secretary of the Free Speech Union, I declare my interest. Together with the National Secular Society,
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Employment Rights Bill

20/05/2025Lords

4 contributions
I thank all noble Lords who spoke in support of my amendments. I echo the tribute made by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, to the journalist P...
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Employment Rights Bill

18/05/2025Lords

7 contributions
I was going to say the final words: I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.
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Okay, I will wind up. I will make just one final point. The Minister said that, in due course, the employment tribunal will make it clear that reas...
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My Lords, in light of the Supreme Court judgment, as well as the FA’s change of policy, will the Minister take this opportunity to invite—not tell—the...
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My Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the Knowledge Schools Trust and a trustee of the Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust. It is a great priv...
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My Lords, I begin by praising the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Pack, and the work of my noble friend Lady Stowell and the members of the Comm...
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Sentencing Council Guidelines

01/04/2025Lords

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My Lords, I declare an interest in the Free Speech Union and apologise for accidentally omitting to do so at Oral Questions yesterday. It was my first...
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