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HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, Amendment 21, standing in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom, would, ultimately, put into the Bill what the Government say is their objective. The…01 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I should first deal with the question raised by the noble Lord, Lord Fox, who perhaps sought to point the finger at me as a Minister for having introduced some of these…01 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Trade MeasureSorry. I am perfectly happy to give way to Back-Benchers if anyone wishes to intervene.30 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Trade MeasureDealing with the whole question of energy costs—30 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Trade MeasureI join the Minister in welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, to the Liberal Democrat Front Bench. It is so helpful to have someone with such experience of the steel industry…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Trade MeasureMy Lords, this episode says a great deal about the attention the Government pay to the business community. For months now, manufacturers, fabricators, construction firms and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his response, particularly his closing words. My hopes were raised when he started by saying that he understood everything that I…29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, Amendments 5, 6 and 42, standing in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom, go to three basic questions which ought to be answered before the…29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate and to the Minister for his response. I reiterate what the noble Lord, Lord Fox, said earlier about…29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I very much echo what the noble Lord, Lord Fox, has just said, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, for his amendments, which raise very important points. There are…29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, not only for his generous praise, which I felt was completely undeserved, but for his support. At some stage, this great…29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendments 2, 3 and 8. Amendment 2 limits the public interest test to the specific factors listed in Clause 2. On first reading, the test looks robust:…29 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, Amendment 13 makes regulations transferring securities in a steel undertaking subject to the affirmative procedure. Amendment 14 makes regulations transferring the…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]I thank my noble friend.29 Jun 2026HANSARDEmployment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026At end insert “but this House regrets that the draft Regulations extend the time limits for bringing certain employment tribunal claims from three months to six months without…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEmployment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026My Lords, I start by echoing the Minister’s wish for every possible success tonight for the English team. I also declare my own interests as set out in the register, in particular…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEmployment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fox. We are speaking, as we did several times during the passage of the Employment Rights Act, with one voice, and that voice tonight has…23 Jun 2026