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HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookMy Lords, there is no harm in people being optimistic if there are grounds for optimism. Rather than taking this report as a very worrying indicator, the Government are spending…31 Jan 2023HANSARDManufacturing Post BrexitMy Lords, if you talk to the trade associations—Make UK for example—they will also tell you that their members and the manufacturing industry are facing massive headwinds:…26 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsI will follow on from the question from the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull. How many members of the Minister’s team are currently out there working on this Bill? How many of them are…23 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionMy Lords, the Minister, given his intimate knowledge of the trade and co-operation agreement, will know that there is an important clause relevant to this. In 2024, the rules of…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAlcohol Duty BandsMy Lords, I am pleased that the Minister talked about business. Leaving aside the level of taxation—I have sympathy with my noble friend—this system is quite complicated. It is a…12 Jan 2023HANSARDIndustrial ActionMy Lords, I thank the Minister for taking questions on the Statement and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, on his contribution. I will try to focus my questions and…11 Jan 2023HANSARDIndustrial ActionMy Lords, I will follow up on the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Clarke. It is quite clear that the Government will not be setting the personnel levels that companies will…11 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Service Ombudsman for EnglandMy Lords, I think I heard the Minister say that the Government have made improvements to the overall system. Can she tell us what those improvements are and how we might recognise…10 Jan 2023HANSARDBoardman ReportMy Lords, we await the response to the Boardman report with interest, but of course the National Security Bill is before your Lordships’ House now. Clauses 66 to 70 were…20 Dec 2022HANSARDPrime Minister: Trade UnionsMy Lords, over the weekend several senior government spokespeople have justified not increasing the offer on public sector pay because it would fuel inflation. I believe that the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, as the Minister pointed out, this is a really important Bill. It will guide an estimated £300 billion of public procurement, hopefully making it safe while driving some…13 Dec 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I thank the Minister because I have been worrying myself to death about this issue and clearly welcome her amendment.13 Dec 2022HANSARDRussia: UK CompaniesIt is good to hear the Minister talk about strong sanctions. I ask her to direct her department to look at the relationship between OneWeb and Eutelsat. OneWeb was absorbed into…08 Dec 2022HANSARDEmployment PoliciesMy Lords, there is another area that the Minister could address for your Lordships’ House. I had a meeting this morning with about 20 representatives of manufacturing businesses,…06 Dec 2022HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits against Public ParticipationMy Lords, I do not think that your Lordships’ House doubts the sincerity of the Minister when he says he wants to get this legislation done, but he knows that there is a big queue…01 Dec 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]As noble Lords can see by the vexed look across my brow, I am both out of my depth and no comprende. On that basis, that is two good reasons to step back. I think probably there…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]With respect, I am not sure that Pepper v Hart works for the noble Lord saying that. We are looking to see what the Minister has to say on this. The noble Lord is very kindly…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to move Amendment 127 on behalf of my noble friend Lord Purvis, who is unfortunately unable to come today due to other constraints. My noble friend wanted me to…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I join the noble Lord in welcoming that and also ask that the Minister includes currency because, while inflation is important, currency is actually more important in some cases.…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]That is completely understood. I do not think we will be bringing back an amendment. Do not worry. I beg leave to withdraw Amendment 127.30 Nov 2022