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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThe Minister has shared with the Committee that there is an implementation plan. As we are now moving to consider each clause, the first few in particular, it would be helpful for…29 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, for setting out the position so clearly, but I am particularly grateful to my noble friend Lady Noakes because, as…29 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, I welcome this opportunity to return to the subject of Scunthorpe and British Steel. I start by saying once again, as I said on the last occasion, that our thoughts…24 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish SteelThe noble Lord has got the dates wrong.24 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish SteelIf there are no further Back-Benchers, may I just ask a question of the Minister again, very briefly? We are impressed with her enthusiasm. Indeed, if I may say so, there is a…24 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel IndustryMy Lords, I begin by echoing the words of the Government Chief Whip: I thank all the staff of Parliament for their tremendous efforts in facilitating this recall today. It is no…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel IndustryCan I just say to the Minister how grateful we are that she understands the House’s concern about the use of these powers? As I understand it, she has told the House that she will…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) Bill12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillMy Lords, as I indicated earlier today, in this House we have a responsibility to ensure that legislation is properly scrutinised and debated, and that it does not give unlimited…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillMy Lords, I join the Minister in wanting to send a strong message from Parliament to all those involved in the Scunthorpe steelworks that we are solidly in support of them, and…12 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade and TariffsMy Lords, I regret to tell the Minister that the Statement that we heard in the other place, which she has just repeated, has only increased the level of uncertainty that British…03 Apr 2025HANSARDScunthorpe SteelworksMy Lords, the Minister will of course be aware that there would be severe economic and social implications if these blast furnaces are closed, but does she acknowledge there would…31 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill: ProductivityTo ask His Majesty’s Government how the Employment Rights Bill will “support the Government’s mission to increase productivity”, as stated in their factsheet for the bill, and…31 Mar 2025HANSARDScunthorpe SteelworksMy Lords, we should all just reflect for a moment on the agonies that so many families who are so deeply involved in this crisis must be going through. Following the remarks that…31 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill: ProductivityMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that small and medium-sized enterprises are the lifeblood of our economy. What analysis have she and her colleagues in Government carried out…31 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I begin by drawing attention to my interests as detailed in the register, in particular as a practising solicitor and partner at DAC Beachcroft. I thank the Minister for…27 Mar 2025HANSARDStatutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, will know that, as I explained when I spoke at Second Reading, as the immediate past chair of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…14 Mar 2025HANSARDStatutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I suppose we are at a crossroads here: are we or are we not going to have legislation to improve statutory instruments and the procedure that is adopted? As I predicted…14 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I do not think that there is any need to detain the House very much longer, except to say one thing. The noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, was shouting from a…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]05 Mar 2025