Lord Sikka

My Lords, it is a sad day to be speaking on the Conservative amendment objecting to a rise in the minimum wage. I support the rise in the minimum wage and the acceleration of the…

My Lords, I support the Bill. However, I have a number of questions that I hope the Minister will be able to answer, as we have an opportunity to debate issues about payments to u…

My Lords, what a heroic task this Chamber has undertaken in us having seven minutes to explore 560 pages of the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 481 pages of Explanatory Notes, 131 pages of…

My Lords, I support this Bill, though I am disappointed that some oppose lifting people out of poverty while constantly supporting greater spending on the welfare of corporations…

My Lords, I support the Bill and hope that the memorial will bring some comfort to the friends and families of those who lost lives and the thousands more scarred by this avoidabl…

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My Lords, the unjust loan system forces many graduates to bear real rates of interest and make repayments while earning less than the median wage. Millions of people are prevented…

To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for reforming the student loan system.

My Lords, 83% of adult social care is controlled by private equity. Its business model includes high prices, profiteering, low wages, asset stripping and tax abuse. It has profit…

My Lords, I thank the International Agreements Committee for its thorough and insightful report. I welcome the UK-India trade treaty and congratulate the Government on securing th…

Thank you. My Lords, the largest providers of children’s care homes have average profit rates of 22.6%. Private equity is central to it. On 18 November 2024, the Secretary of Stat…

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