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HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsMy noble friend makes a very good point. As I said, we very much support the strengthening of our steel industry in this country. It is very important to us, and we are taking a…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsMy Lords, that is very much a hypothetical question. As I said earlier, we have very good relations with both our key partners, the US and the EU, and we will continue to aim to…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsMy noble friend is absolutely right that we are continuing to discuss with the US the possibility of a trade deal. In the economic and tech sectors, there is the possibility of…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsMy Lords, it is disappointing that the US has today imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium. The UK will always be a champion of free and open trade, which is essential in…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsThe noble Lord makes an important point about our commitment to free trade. The Prime Minister has made our position absolutely clear on this matter. I am sure there are lessons…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness that we will act only in the UK’s interest in any discussions we have with the US. The National Health Service is not on the agenda for those…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsMy Lords, Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom’s customs territory and internal market. We will continue to monitor closely the impact on Northern Ireland of any…12 Mar 2025HANSARDNeonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025My Lords, I am delighted to bring these regulations, which were laid before the House on 2 January, forward under the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, which originated as a…10 Mar 2025HANSARDNeonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025My Lords, I am grateful for the support across the Committee for these regulations. Again, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Wyld, who rightly paid tribute to the parents and…10 Mar 2025HANSARDNeonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Neonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…10 Mar 2025HANSARDStatutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee10 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I wish a very happy International Women’s Day—nearly—to all noble Lords. We have had an absolutely fabulous debate. I congratulate my noble friend on her new ministerial…06 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoMy Lords, we have noted President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on Canada and Mexico and the subsequent 30-day suspension agreement. That is a matter for the US Administration,…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoThe noble Lord raised several questions there. On the question of the UK and US, we have a strong economic relationship that is fair, balanced and reciprocal. As noble Lords know,…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoMy noble friend makes an important point. Advanced technology is one of the key industries in our industrial strategy, and certainly one of the important areas for our future…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoMy Lords, as I said, we are committed to working with both the US and EU to remove barriers to trade and to help UK businesses grow. It is obviously very early days, and we will…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoMy Lords, as I said, we are committed to working with both the US and the EU to remove barriers to trade and to help UK businesses grow. The noble Lord is quite right to draw…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoMy Lords, we will always consider businesses across the country and their particular interests. However, it is difficult to comment on specific tariffs when there are few facts…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoMy Lords, we are aware that the US has imposed a tariff on all Chinese goods. I reiterate that it is not for me to comment on another country’s bilateral trade relationships—that…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoMy Lords, Canada is a valued partner for the UK, including as a Commonwealth member state, and our shared ties are deep and historic, as noted by our respective Prime Ministers…04 Mar 2025