Lord Howard of Rising (Con)

Or would they like to limit the number of Cross-Benchers, or former trade union officials? The idea that, under the cloak of claiming that the House is too large, a Government, of whatever political p

My Lords, I am not sure if one has to declare an interest now, if you are an old man, but anyway. I am told that the reason for wishing to get rid of Members of this House who are over 80 is that ther

My Lords, my Amendment 95 raises the issue of non-compete legislation. When this was raised in Committee, the Minister undertook to respond. His response was to refer to a 2025 working paper, but acti

My Lords, I declare my interest as a farmer and the owner of a country estate. When considering the rural economy—which, after all, consists mainly of people working hard for long hours with little re

My Lords, I declare an interest as a holder of listed shares and a director of a listed investment trust. There is much to be commended in this proposed legislation. Any reduction in regulation and th

My Lords, my Amendment 200A touches on a different theme from the other amendments that I have tabled. As my noble friend Lord Howe commented, it is a probing amendment to test the Government’s attitu