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HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI thank noble Lords for their amendments. The Government appreciate their intent but consider that we already have the powers we need in the Bill to address the substance of these…27 Mar 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThat is exactly the sort of question that should be asked; I look forward to returning to this Committee with the answer, as I unfortunately do not have it at my fingertips.…27 Mar 2023HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking my noble friend Lady Wyld for bringing this important Bill forward for debate today. It is a great personal honour to be here to confirm the…24 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThat the Bill do now pass.20 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, it is with deep regret that the UK Government have been unable to secure legislative consent for this Bill from the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd. We have also not…20 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI thank my noble friend for that comment. I do not believe that is necessarily the case, in the sense that this is a procurement Bill relating to a trade deal, so it is right that…20 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI greatly appreciate noble Lords’ comments. I think I was so keen to get this Bill through that I slightly jumped the gun. I apologise to those noble Lords who were waiting to…20 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, it has been a pleasure to take my first Bill through your Lordships’ House. I thank noble Lords for the constructive approach that has been evident throughout the Bill’s…20 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Car Production Since 2016I thank my noble friend for his comments. There has been a large amount of debate around the value of the Inflation Reduction Act, which I believe is the greatest oxymoronic…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, Amendment 2, in my name, is a minor and technical amendment that has been tabled by the Government to correct a typographical error in the Bill and clarify the power…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I turn to Amendment 8 specifically, which seeks for the Bill to lapse when the UK joins the CPTPP. Bilateral free trade agreements, such as these signed with Australia…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI have appreciated my noble friend’s extremely positive interventions and applaud wholeheartedly his phrase, “Let’s get on with it.” He has also been extremely helpful in pointing…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI was just coming to that. I may have taken a bit too long to get there but I am trying to reassure noble Lords by describing in detail the lengthy process of assurance that…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI thank the noble Baroness for that intervention. It is not my plan in this debate to be triumphal or to score points or whatever in terms of coming backwards and forwards. I have…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the register of interests, although I do not believe there is any conflict relating to our debate today. I am also grateful for…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI appreciate the noble Lord’s comments and was about to come on to that when I said “conclusion”. Sadly, my conclusions can run to several topics, the noble Lord’s being one of…14 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Car Production Since 2016I sincerely thank the noble Lord for raising this point. It is important that we have a strong car industry in this country, and there are some legitimate reasons why the industry…14 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Car Production Since 2016My apologies; I was waiting outside. The Government are focused on transitioning our car industry from internal combustion engines to electric and other sustainably powered…14 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 6 March Motion agreed.14 Mar 2023