Letter dated 12/3/2026 from Stephen Timms MP to John McDonnell MP and Rebecca Long-Bailey MP regarding corrections to a response given during the Committee of the whole House on the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill. 2p.

Letter dated 12/3/2026 from Stephen Timms MP to John McDonnell MP and Rebecca Long-Bailey MP regarding corrections to a response given during the Committee of the whole House on the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill. 2p.

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the gap, which also gives me the opportunity to congratulate the maiden speakers and say that I look forward to their participation in our work here.

I would like to associate myself with my noble friend Lady Stedman-Scott’s remarks. As...

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the gap, which also gives me the opportunity to congratulate the maiden speakers and say that I look forward to their participation in our work here.

I would like to associate myself with my noble friend Lady Stedman-Scott’s remarks. As...

Lords second reading. Committee negatived. Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, Lords third reading. Bill passed.

Lords second reading. Committee negatived. Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, Lords third reading. Bill passed.

My Lords, this Government believe that the UK should be a country where every person has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. That is why we are so committed to removing the barriers that stop people thriving and becoming all that they can be. Doing this will benefit not just...

My Lords, this Government believe that the UK should be a country where every person has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. That is why we are so committed to removing the barriers that stop people thriving and becoming all that they can be. Doing this will benefit not just...

My Lords, I too am pleased to contribute to this important debate and look forward to the maiden speeches of the noble Baronesses, Lady Antrobus and Lady Teather, and the noble Lord Walker of Broxton. We welcome these wonderful people to our House and look forward to their contributions.

I feel...

My Lords, I too am pleased to contribute to this important debate and look forward to the maiden speeches of the noble Baronesses, Lady Antrobus and Lady Teather, and the noble Lord Walker of Broxton. We welcome these wonderful people to our House and look forward to their contributions.

I feel...

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to make my maiden speech here during this Second Reading debate. Supporting children and tackling the impact of poverty and disadvantage have been core themes of my work, both in the other place and in my charity and NHS board roles since.

I...

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to make my maiden speech here during this Second Reading debate. Supporting children and tackling the impact of poverty and disadvantage have been core themes of my work, both in the other place and in my charity and NHS board roles since.

I...

My Lords, it is a great privilege to follow my noble friend Lady Teather’s eloquent maiden speech, and I congratulate her on it and welcome her thoughtful remarks. In her speech, her expertise and experience as a former Minister for Children and Families shone through, and her long-term commitment to...

My Lords, it is a great privilege to follow my noble friend Lady Teather’s eloquent maiden speech, and I congratulate her on it and welcome her thoughtful remarks. In her speech, her expertise and experience as a former Minister for Children and Families shone through, and her long-term commitment to...

My Lords, I warmly welcome the introduction of the Bill and the opportunity today to comment on it. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Teather, on her truly excellent maiden speech, and I look forward to the maiden contributions of the noble Baroness, Lady Antrobus, and the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I warmly welcome the introduction of the Bill and the opportunity today to comment on it. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Teather, on her truly excellent maiden speech, and I look forward to the maiden contributions of the noble Baroness, Lady Antrobus, and the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I thank you for the opportunity to make my maiden speech in this important debate on this universal credit Bill and the removal of the two-child benefit limit. This matter is personal to me. When I was 11 years old, state help in the form of child benefit...

My Lords, I thank you for the opportunity to make my maiden speech in this important debate on this universal credit Bill and the removal of the two-child benefit limit. This matter is personal to me. When I was 11 years old, state help in the form of child benefit...

My Lords, it is an honour to follow the wonderful maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Antrobus, which came from both the heart and the head—there is no better combination. As she said, she comes to your Lordships’

House with a background that spans practice and theory, service and...

My Lords, it is an honour to follow the wonderful maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Antrobus, which came from both the heart and the head—there is no better combination. As she said, she comes to your Lordships’

House with a background that spans practice and theory, service and...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, for introducing this Bill. Her passion for this policy is evident and I am sure that she is very glad finally to bring it to us 615 days after the current Government took power.

The Green Party called for the end...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, for introducing this Bill. Her passion for this policy is evident and I am sure that she is very glad finally to bring it to us 615 days after the current Government took power.

The Green Party called for the end...

My Lords, I look forward to hearing the remaining maiden speech, from my fellow newcomer and noble friend Lord Walker of Broxton. I congratulate the noble Baronesses who have delivered excellent maiden speeches already. Before I get to the substance of my contribution, I declare an interest as the executive...

My Lords, I look forward to hearing the remaining maiden speech, from my fellow newcomer and noble friend Lord Walker of Broxton. I congratulate the noble Baronesses who have delivered excellent maiden speeches already. Before I get to the substance of my contribution, I declare an interest as the executive...

My Lords, it was once pointed out to me that this place was designed to intimidate and I am indeed terrified right now, especially given the fabulous maiden speeches before me. That could not be more at odds with the kind and helpful welcome that I have received from every...

My Lords, it was once pointed out to me that this place was designed to intimidate and I am indeed terrified right now, especially given the fabulous maiden speeches before me. That could not be more at odds with the kind and helpful welcome that I have received from every...

I say “well done” to the noble Lord, Lord Walker. I was confused when I was asked to follow the noble Lord and, in the tradition of the House, to praise him. I thought to myself, “I don’t know anything about Walkers crisps”. That was the only Walker I knew....

I say “well done” to the noble Lord, Lord Walker. I was confused when I was asked to follow the noble Lord and, in the tradition of the House, to praise him. I thought to myself, “I don’t know anything about Walkers crisps”. That was the only Walker I knew....

My Lords, it is common for noble Lords to start their speeches by saying that it is a pleasure to follow either a noble Lord or a noble Baroness, and that is generally true. There are certain circumstances when it is not true. A number of speakers in this House...

My Lords, it is common for noble Lords to start their speeches by saying that it is a pleasure to follow either a noble Lord or a noble Baroness, and that is generally true. There are certain circumstances when it is not true. A number of speakers in this House...

My Lords, before I begin my substantive contribution to this debate, I want to pay tribute to those who have made their maiden speeches this afternoon. It has been wonderful to learn so much more about each of them and inspiring to hear them.

This Bill represents one of the clearest...

My Lords, before I begin my substantive contribution to this debate, I want to pay tribute to those who have made their maiden speeches this afternoon. It has been wonderful to learn so much more about each of them and inspiring to hear them.

This Bill represents one of the clearest...

My Lords, I start by congratulating my noble friends Lady Antrobus and Lord Walker of Broxton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Teather—it is always great to see a member of the Brent family on the Benches—on their brilliant maiden speeches. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak at Second...

My Lords, I start by congratulating my noble friends Lady Antrobus and Lord Walker of Broxton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Teather—it is always great to see a member of the Brent family on the Benches—on their brilliant maiden speeches. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak at Second...