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HANSARDBusiness HiringI do not accept the characterisation presented. We recognise there is a crisis of participation, and Alan Milburn’s interim report clearly laid out many of the contributing…01 Jun 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsThe Minister for Trade and the department are responsible for these licences. The Russian sanctions came into force yesterday. We have made it clear that these licences are…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsI really emphasise that this package of sanctions is stronger than it was. We have put in place stronger sanctions. The general licence in respect of oil products applies to two…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsThis is a package of strengthened sanctions. The Minister for Trade has acknowledged, as I do today, that the communication of this could absolutely have been better, because…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsI thank my noble friend for reminding us all of the cross-party commitment to supporting Ukraine, which I know is felt strongly across this place. I absolutely confirm that the…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsMy Lords, I want to make it clear that our sanctions regime against Russia is tougher today than it was last week. It is categorically not the case that we are waiving or easing…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakThis is a package of strengthened sanctions. The Minister for Trade has acknowledged, as I do today, that the communication of this could absolutely have been better, because…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakI really emphasise that this package of sanctions is stronger than it was. We have put in place stronger sanctions. The general licence in respect of oil products applies to two…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakI thank my noble friend for reminding us all of the cross-party commitment to supporting Ukraine, which I know is felt strongly across this place. I absolutely confirm that the…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsSorry, the noble Lord is absolutely right, the licences are not time limited, but they are temporary and they will be reviewed regularly. It is our intention that these are…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakSorry, the noble Lord is absolutely right, the licences are not time limited, but they are temporary and they will be reviewed regularly. It is our intention that these are…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakThe Minister for Trade and the department are responsible for these licences. The Russian sanctions came into force yesterday. We have made it clear that these licences are…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords, I want to make it clear that our sanctions regime against Russia is tougher today than it was last week. It is categorically not the case that we are waiving or easing…21 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveWe are considering the extensive reports, as I mentioned, and all the evidence. We will conclude early in 2027.20 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveI thank the noble Baroness for her advocacy for the importance of paternity leave and parental rights. We have already delivered real change through the Employment Rights Act. On…20 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveParents and families of all compositions are trying their best to bring their children up. The Government are there to provide support, whether through, for example, free school…20 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveThe Government are undertaking a review of parental leave and pay, which presents a much-needed opportunity to consider our approach to the system and whether the support…20 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveThe costs of all the schemes that are being suggested and the potential expansions of rights, whether for self-employed fathers or mothers, will be considered. We have taken into…20 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveThe terms of reference of the parental leave and pay review make it clear that we are consulting businesses and looking at the impact on the Exchequer. We will continue to consult…20 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveWe are clear in the terms of reference for the review that it considers the needs of self-employed parents, including fathers and partners. We agree that more can be done to…20 May 2026