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HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]As far as the Bill is concerned, we are not providing any particular exemption to any particular sector. As far as intellectual property law is concerned, there were concerns from…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]First, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Hunt and Lord Sharpe, for this amendment and the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for his contribution. The Bill will strengthen an existing right that…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]Declare yourself.21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for his Amendment 37, and I thank the Publishers Association for meeting with me. I can be very clear and confirm that the Bill does…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]I would be happy to follow that up in a further conversation with the noble Lord. I take his point, but we also need to be mindful that there are so many different structures in…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]As I said earlier, we need to have further conversations on that, which I would welcome.21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]21 Jul 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Fox and Lord Sharpe, for their contribution on these amendments in my name. It is best that we get any legislation right in the first…21 Jul 2026HANSARDSupply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this short debate. I will address briefly the concerns and questions raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, and…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSupply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026My Lords, this instrument concerns machinery used every day across our economy and in our daily lives. It covers a wide range of products: from cranes and excavators used on…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSupply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 June be approved. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelIt will be when the new Secretary of State is appointed.20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelAll will be revealed in due course. The noble Lord will know that we took control of British Steel on Thursday. As anyone will know, in any acquisition process there will be a…20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, the Government recognise that some specialist grades of steel used in precision engineering, aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing are not currently produced in…20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, I said in my previous answer that we will abide by the independent valuer’s final valuation.20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, the answer to that is no. This is not an ideological nationalisation. It is a targeted, exceptional intervention to protect a strategically important company and…20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelThe noble Lord should probably reflect on the answer I gave to the previous question. We will appoint an independent valuer to take into consideration all aspects related to…20 Jul 2026HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, I am sure the noble Lord remembers that we discussed this at length during the passage of the Bill; I am sure he would not want me to reopen the debate. We are where we…20 Jul 2026