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HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionThe Government stand willing to talk to any manufacturers that want to establish such facilities. There have already been a number of excellent investments in the UK, supported by…23 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionLike the noble Lord, I am familiar with the rules of origin provisions of the TCA. There was a lot of debate about this at the time, and we continue to keep an eye on it. Of…23 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionI note the noble Lord’s nostalgia for the great, successful British industries of the 1970s under public ownership, but I do not think that is a viable suggestion. Government has…23 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionI know that my noble friend has personal experience of problems with his keys, and I hope they are resolved. That is not intended as an obscure comment—his is a genuine complaint,…23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsWe are of course continuing to do detailed work on this matter. There will be an opportunity to debate that in full in the House in the near future, and I am sure that the noble…23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsI thought I had answered the noble Lord, Lord Woodley, but let me repeat the point for the noble Lord, Lord Watts, who obviously was not listening closely. UK employment rights do…23 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionNo, is the short answer to the noble Lord’s question. Of course, before we make any government money available, we do the appropriate due diligence. As a result of this work, the…23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsMy Lords, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is responsible for labour relations and works closely with trade unions. Engagement is essential for…23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsWe engage with the trade unions regularly. There have been a number of meetings in recent weeks, particularly about strike action, but the retained EU law Bill is not about…23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsMy noble friend makes an important point. The concern now from the Opposition for all these regulations is touching, but of course they did not show such concern when they were…23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsI have not seen the comments which the noble Baroness attributes to the director-general of the CBI, but I will certainly look at them. However, I am not sure how our repealing…23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsAll new legislation provides some uncertainty until it has been agreed by Parliament. I will put it another way: if there are redundant acts on the statute book and…23 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionThe amount of money on offer here was very considerable. I am not going to get into details of commercial negotiations but as I said, we stand ready to talk to any potential…23 Jan 2023HANSARDNet Zero (Industry and Regulators Committee)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hollick, for the report from the committee and for securing this important debate. I am grateful also for many of the other contributions. I…20 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022To move that the Regulations laid before the House on 6 December 2022 be approved. Relevant document: 24th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in…18 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I thank both noble Lords for their valuable contributions to this brief debate. The Government have put in place robust measures to support consumers in response to the energy…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House on 6 December 2022. We have already passed legislation concerning the energy bill relief scheme pass-through requirement for…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Energy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 24th Report from the…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022Consumers would not receive payment as such; they would just receive the appropriate discount off the bill presented by the heat network. I am sure the OPSS will want to monitor…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]I am sure that we will have lots to discuss about lots of issues on Report.16 Jan 2023