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HANSARDCategory 4 Steel Imports: Tariff-free QuotasTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to set out details of changes to tariff-free quotas for category 4 galvanised steel imports and; what assessment they have…22 Jul 2026HANSARDCategory 4 Steel Imports: Tariff-free QuotasMy Lords, we should not have had to read in the Financial Times earlier this week that the Government had made specific changes to the steel tariff regime for a particular…22 Jul 2026HANSARDCategory 4 Steel Imports: Tariff-free QuotasI am very grateful to the Minister. He is in effect saying that there were no changes. Therefore, can he share with the House, in a full statement before we rise, exactly what…22 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, we now move to a very important part of the Bill, namely Part 2, on the Small Business Commissioner. I praise all those involved in the build-up to the Enterprise Act…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]We are all very grateful to my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond, not only for his amendments in this group but for his wise words. I also commend the noble and learned Lord,…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, we are all very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for tabling Amendment 37, which seeks clarity on this important issue. As he explained, this amendment would…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]Before the Minister sits down, can he address the two questions I raised? Are there other industries that might similarly be affected? If so, how do the Government intend to reach…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for taking part in what has been a very important debate. I am grateful to the Minister for his response. I warmly applaud what the noble Lord,…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]Anyway, that is a debate for another occasion. The Committee has made it clear that we support the prohibition of new regulations without what they might be used for being…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]As the Minister has just suggested, I should declare my interest as a practising solicitor in the City of London. I acknowledge the words of the former Lord Chief Justice, the…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 103 would delay commencement of the statutory interest provisions by one year to allow businesses time to prepare. As we are on the final group of the day, I…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, perhaps I may take this opportunity of thanking the Minister for the way he has approached the Bill. He has certainly given us all an opportunity to scrutinise it line…21 Jul 2026HANSARDSupply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026My Lords, we are grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this important debate. I join the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for…20 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness HiringTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of current business hiring intentions and their implications for the wider economy.14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness HiringMy Lords, on behalf of the House, I welcome the Minister for her first Question. But is she aware that, last week in the other place, speaker after speaker condemned the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Redwood, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for their considerable contributions and the expertise they have…13 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill08 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 2, 3, 4 and 5 standing in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom. I have no wish to repeat at length the arguments made in…08 Jul 2026