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HANSARDOverseas Companies: UK-registered SubsidiariesWhat a question. I am afraid I was not in the House when what is now the Procurement Act was going through. Nevertheless, we will bring the noble Lord’s concern to officials in my…17 Mar 2025HANSARDOverseas Companies: UK-registered SubsidiariesThe noble Lord is trying to tempt me to answer a question that is beyond the scope of this Question. The contract that was awarded to Fujitsu is not a new contract but a…17 Mar 2025HANSARDOverseas Companies: UK-registered SubsidiariesI thank the noble Lord for that point. The Procurement Act 2023 allows, for the first time ever, the Government to have a list of companies that are debarred from submitting bids…17 Mar 2025HANSARDOverseas Companies: UK-registered SubsidiariesAs I said in my earlier answer, if there is a free trade agreement with a particular country and it is a member of the WTO, we cannot prevent any other companies that are…17 Mar 2025HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]My Lords, I strongly suggest that noble Lords wind up after the clock hits two minutes, because we are in danger of running into the day’s other business. I advise noble Lords to…14 Mar 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Global PositionMay I remind noble Lords that this is a timed debate and we have to finish it by 3.19 pm? I am gently reminding noble Lords that the advisory speaking time it is four minutes.13 Mar 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Global PositionMy Lords, I remind all noble Lords that they must stick to their advisory speaking time of four minutes, because we have to finish the debate by 3.19 pm.13 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will preserve the UK’s status as a global leader in product regulation. It creates a level playing field between the high street and…12 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords who have just contributed, and I thank my noble friend for his friendly advice. We have taken the Bill from its early state to where it is today, and…12 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.12 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, as noble Lords will know, this Bill affects the whole of the United Kingdom. We have been engaging constructively with the devolved Governments throughout its passage.…12 Mar 2025HANSARDIndia and Southeast Asia: Free Trade AgreementsMy Lords, I am pleased to respond to this QSD. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, on securing this debate and thank all noble Lords who have contributed this…06 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, for tabling Amendment 38—and manuscript Amendment 38ZA, tabled this morning—and for reminding the House of the importance of the…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lords, Lord Hope and Lord Thomas, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for Amendment 31, which concerns consultation with the devolved…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, for returning to these amendments on Report. I also place on the record my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Jackson of Peterborough,…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]05 Mar 2025