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401 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSelf-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 LeaveI am pleased to say that, as a result of the Employment Rights Act, we have established new rights for parents through paternity leave and the unpaid parental leave day-one rights…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 paternity review will look at whether we should extend the current entitlement for qualifying employees under the new rights that have come in, which for qualifying employees…20 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 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeThis is a long-term support programme to support industries in line with the industrial strategy. I have heard calls to expand and deepen the scheme. We have designed the scheme…22 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeWe have seen the damage that volatility and energy price spikes have caused in the past. That is why the long-term plan towards a clean energy future will bring more stability,…22 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeThe noble Baroness is right that resetting the relationship with the EU is a priority for the Government. We are working across a number of fields to progress all the dossiers…22 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI am grateful to the noble Baroness for bringing the topic back to the British industrial competitiveness scheme. We are making this intervention because the party opposite left…22 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeOn support for the transition, we have set out a lot of detail on the energy transition with the C lean E nergy J obs P lan . On the North Sea specifically, the North Sea F uture…22 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeThe noble Lord raises the question of the business environment and electricity prices. One of the most important things for businesses around energy prices, business confidence…22 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeThe noble Lord is right that there are many thriving and growing businesses, industries and sectors in the country. Not all of those are going to be covered by the BICS. In the…22 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeThe noble Earl has raised the question again and he is right to draw my attention to the fact that I did not address it the first time round. This scheme will be subject to the…22 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI thank my noble friend for her question. The BICS will bring down electricity costs in line with other economies in the EU14, cutting costs by £35 to £40 per megawatt-hour, which…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPackage Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 March be approved. Relevant document: 55th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee21 Apr 2026HANSARDPackage Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I welcome the chance to explain why these regulations are important, why an update to the current framework is necessary and how our approach safeguards holidaymakers…21 Apr 2026HANSARDPackage Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions to this debate on the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026, and for underlining the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDPackage Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026Yes, we will.21 Apr 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on EmploymentThe AI and the Future of Work Unit has been set up to research and monitor AI’s economic and labour market impacts and to provide policy advice. The unit published its first…13 Apr 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on EmploymentThe Government recognise that entry-level roles are important for building skills and progression pathways that underpin future leadership capability. Progression to senior…13 Apr 2026