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HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsMy noble friend asks an interesting question, as even in normal times there have been unforeseen hold-ups in the supply chain, often made worse when the headquarters are overseas…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsThe Government have been engaging with a wide range of stakeholders about safety in the workplace during this crisis. This includes Amazon, with which we have had many…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsI do not accept the premise of the noble Baroness’s question; I do not believe that the role of DfID has been downgraded. As she knows, this Government have been foremost in…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsI am grateful to the noble Lord for his question and for giving me advance sight of it, since I do not think that I would have heard of that measure had he not done so. The…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsThe Government are working around the clock to protect our people and businesses. BEIS is engaging with UK industry and suppliers to ensure that we support all our sectors during…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsThe Government are completely focused on fulfilling our manifesto commitment to clamp down on irresponsible payment practices and support small businesses, which are impacted the…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for my noble and learned friend Lord Mackay’s proposed amendments on two crucial aspects facing the fishing industry—namely, making it safer and more…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsThe noble and right reverend Lord is correct that garment workers from countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Pakistan, India and Myanmar have had major difficulties since UK…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for moving Amendment 10 and I welcome the opportunity to clarify how the Bill already meets its aims. I reassure your Lordships that the…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble and learned friend for Amendment 4, which seeks to make sure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to communities around the UK. I share…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, these are important amendments, which deserve a proper response. The Government agree with much of the sentiment behind some of the amendments, and so I hope noble Lords…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillCan I correct for the record something that I said on the previous amendments? The money that will take precedence from HMRC includes VAT held on behalf of customers, as well as…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillI thank noble Lords for their amendments on these important issues and their comments in this short debate. The amendments include making additional changes to insolvency…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, if I might take just a couple of seconds of your Lordships’ time, we have 10 minutes left to finish this group. I encourage people to make their comments as short as…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillI take the noble Lord’s point. The point of the Bill is to provide emergency relief in the current crisis. The restructuring planned provisions that we have tabled and are taking…16 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillPlease can I remind the noble Lord of the speaking limit?10 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI remind the noble Lord of the speaking time.10 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMay I remind the noble Lord, Lord Judd, of the speaking time limit?10 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillPerhaps the noble Baroness could bring her remarks to a close.10 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI remind the noble Baroness of the speaking limit.10 Jun 2020