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HANSARDBritish SteelWith regards to the specifics of Scunthorpe, I am not yet in a position to be able to confirm how much that would be used domestically. Currently only 40% of the UK’s demand is…24 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish SteelThe noble Baroness is right. Today’s world feels like it is changing from a Monday to a Tuesday. We must not forget that in all of this, we should have that north star—what are…24 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish SteelI confirm exactly that: energy is going to be such an important growth driver across all our sectors, and a key one that we are talking about today is the steel strategy. For us…24 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish SteelI would be more than happy to follow up specifically in that regard.24 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish SteelI am more than happy to follow up specifically on that matter with you separately.24 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish SteelI think we have been clear about the best way forward: we would like this to be a commercially run business, with private investment and government acting in support. But we will…24 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsI thank the noble Viscount for the questions—they are challenging to answer. I shall start with the second question first. Where are we in that pecking order? Unfortunately, we…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsWe need to think about what those defence options are for particular sectors and how we protect particular industries, such as the steel sector. There are remedies to make sure…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsMy Lords, 0.1% GDP growth is not enough. This Government have made no apology for putting growth as their number one priority. I think all sides of this House agree that driving…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsOn my noble friend’s question about the impact not just within the UK but outside, if we think about our supply chains, we see that so many are interconnected and have a fierce…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsI am shamelessly championing and promoting the UK and all its wonderful benefits wherever I can, and will continue to do so. I am a natural optimist by heart and, even today, I am…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall repeat a Statement made earlier in the other place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsI thank the noble Lords, Lord Hunt and Lord Purvis, for their contributions. I feel that what I hear is a genuine, shared passion for supporting our businesses here in the UK, but…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsMy Lords, it is a joy to be here with the noble Lord again, and I thank him for his question. Why do we not work with all sides and not just the US? My role is Minister for…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsI thank the noble Lord for the question. Engagement with business has to be at the forefront of this. Often, we interpret this through our own lens—our own understanding and…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsI thank my noble friend for that comment, and I agree that the best decisions are often made with cool heads. Sometimes it can be challenging to maintain that cool head, but I…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsI share the right reverend Prelate’s passion for making sure that we are supporting not just businesses and consumers but communities and people—the people who live in the…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 December 2024 and 4 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 17 March.18 Mar 2025HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025.17 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2025There is a lot of conversation about enforcement. We talked about the 200%. There is currently no legislation about directors’ personal accountability, but I am more than happy to…17 Mar 2025