Financial Inequality

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: BAME Communities

12/10/202030/10/2020

My Lords, the pandemic has adversely affected the health of the BAME community and caused financial hardship. I have been informed by the Runnymede Trust that only about 44% of the BAME community was

Economy, Financial Inequality, House of Lords, Speeches

National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020

25/06/202029/09/2020

Posted by LordSheikh

My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on introducing this order, which was long overdue. The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 created a minimum wage across the United Kingdom for workers. The aim of

Climate Crisis, COVID-19, Economy, Environment, Financial Inequality, House of Lords, Speeches

Covid-19: Recovery Strategies

11/06/202029/09/2020

Posted by LordSheikh

My Lords, the conditions created by the pandemic and the lockdown will probably result in this year representing the largest annual reduction in carbon emissions. The crisis and this result should,

Financial Inequality, House of Lords, Speeches

Families: Economic Inequality

25/04/200827/08/2009

Posted by LordSheikh

My Lords, this is a most timely debate and one that will find a resonance across most parts of our country. I congratulate the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury on raising the matter

Financial Inequality, House of Lords, Speeches

27/03/200827/08/2009

Posted by LordSheikh

My Lords, the issue of financial inequality is an important challenge confronting the country today and I pay tribute to the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries of Pentregarth, for securing