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HANSARDSteel TariffsMy Lords, yesterday there was cross-party concern in the other place, including from government Back-Benchers, that these steel measures risked doing real damage to downstream…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I start by congratulating the Minister on his appointment last Friday as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business and Trade. He has a long…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDWorking From Home (Home-based Working Committee Report)My Lords, I start by declaring my interest as a partner and practising solicitor with DAC Beachcroft. What an interesting debate this has been. I congratulate the noble Baroness,…10 Jun 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, in particular as a partner and practising solicitor at DAC Beachcroft. It is a pleasure to follow the Minister, who…09 Jun 2026HANSARDRoyal MailI will start by congratulating the Minister on the hard work he has carried out in preparing for this Question, and in particular the discussions he has been having with Royal…08 Jun 2026HANSARDBusiness HiringTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of current business hiring intentions and their implications for the wider economy.01 Jun 2026HANSARDBusiness HiringI greatly regret to tell the House that the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number of young people not in training, education or employment…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords, the Minister may not have been in the Chamber earlier, but I hope she has been made aware of the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and my noble friend…21 May 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringBut has the Minister not heard the comments of Ukraine’s sanctions commissioner, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, who said—and this is a direct quote—that “temporary exemptions … may still…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsMy Lords, the Minister may not have been in the Chamber earlier, but I hope she has been made aware of the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and my noble friend…21 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveDoes the Minister not accept that the real problem is that employment costs are rising to such an extent that it is now much more difficult for businesses to offer enhanced…20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Barber of Chittlehampton, given his background as head of the Prime Minister’s policy unit under Tony Blair. Also, if…14 May 2026HANSARDSteel SectorMy Lords, the Government’s steel strategy and procurement guidance require all government departments to consult UK Steel’s digital catalogue and consider whether the national…23 Apr 2026HANSARDOffice for National Statistics Labour Market DataTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Office for National Statistics labour market data published on 21 April; and what steps they are taking to…23 Apr 2026HANSARDOffice for National Statistics Labour Market DataMy Lords, with over half a million 18 to 24 year-olds unemployed, nearly a million 18 to 24 year-olds not in training, education or employment, and vacancies now down to 711,000,…23 Apr 2026HANSARDBritain’s Battery Future ReportMy Lords, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the Government’s EV mandates imposed an industry-crushing £6 billion-worth of costs on manufacturers in 2024…13 Apr 2026HANSARDCompanies: Online AGMsMy Lords, one of this country’s greatest strengths is our financial services sector and yet many of our firms face unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens that make it…23 Mar 2026HANSARDEU Directive: Adequate Minimum WagesMy Lords, the number of young people not in education, employment or training is approaching 1 million. What an utterly devastating waste of human potential. The Government have…18 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Direct InvestmentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to incentivise foreign direct investment into the United Kingdom.10 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Direct InvestmentMy Lords, we all want to see more inward investment, yet the figures on the Minister’s departmental website show a fall of about 12% over the last year. We hear from those…10 Mar 2026