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HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyI understand the thrust of the noble Baroness’s question, but we can prioritise a number of different things at the same time. That is why this is a comprehensive strategy. We are…07 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyAs we debated many times in this House, we need both. We need nuclear and are pleased to have the support of the Opposition in accepting that we need it for long-term baseload…07 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyI cannot comment on leaks of draft documents to journalists. All government documents go through a long drafting process. As I said, we are supportive of the deployment of onshore…07 Apr 2022HANSARDNewport Wafer FabWhat would happen in Australia is a matter for the Australian Government. Tony Abbott is a member of the Board of Trade, and of course we value his insight and opinions, but this…07 Apr 2022HANSARDNewport Wafer FabI suspect there are a number of different reasons for that, particularly the importation of consumer goods. Globalisation and imports from China of consumer goods, consumables, et…07 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillI cannot commit to any particular measures, as I said in response to an earlier question. However, we have a very good employment law framework in this country, as evidenced by…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillI am afraid that I cannot commit to any specific measures that might be in any future legislation that the right reverend Prelate will be aware of. I recognise the concerns he…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillI certainly know the problems that my noble friend is identifying with IR35 and will communicate them to HMRC and the Treasury.06 Apr 2022HANSARDBoiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 24 February be approved. Relevant document: 32nd Report from t he Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillI can certainly give the noble Lord a commitment that we are going to attempt to take forward many of the measures that were outlined. There are a number of different vehicles…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillOf course all EU employment directives were transposed into UK law, but they are a minimum standard in many circumstances. As the noble Lord will know, we go far beyond EU minimum…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillWe have an excellent record for job creation in this country, and our unemployment rates are much lower than many others on the European mainland, but I totally accept the point…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillThe BEIS Secretary of State has formally commissioned the Insolvency Service to urgently undertake a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the recent redundancies…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillMy Lords, the Government are committed to building a high-skilled, high-productivity, high-wage economy that delivers on our ambition to make the UK the best place in the world to…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillI am sorry to hear that the noble Lord is disappointed with our progress on employment, but I am delighted to share with him the great news that unemployment was down again last…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillI have heard what my noble friend has said, and I know the close interest which he takes in these matters and his close relationship with the trade unions. I will certainly take…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillPart of the problem with P&O is that the ferries were registered in another European country, so presumably it was applying European law in those circumstances. Clearly there is…06 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Storage CapacityIn general, I do agree with the noble Baroness, for a change. Demand-side management is important and is why we are rolling out smart meters and suppliers are increasingly…05 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Storage CapacityMy noble friend’s question deserves a long answer because it is a complicated subject. We need to differentiate between short-term storage, particularly from batteries and…05 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Storage CapacityMy Lords, energy storage is an essential source of flexibility for net zero and for energy security. The Government are analysing whether further intervention is needed to support…05 Apr 2022