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HANSARDUK/US Free Trade AgreementI thank the noble Lord for that point. Our ambassador in the US will be representing the Government.20 Jan 2025HANSARDUK/US Free Trade AgreementI thank my noble friend for that point—it is absolutely true. As I said, our relationship with the US has to be strong. We have so many partnership agreements, whether it is on…20 Jan 2025HANSARDUK/US Free Trade AgreementI thank the noble Lord for that question. We have taken back control. We work with the US, the EU and every other country. We are an open trading economy, and that benefits both…20 Jan 2025HANSARDUK/US Free Trade AgreementI thank my noble friend for the question. No two trade agreements are the same, and ISDS is only one chapter in any trade negotiation. We have to negotiate for what is best for…20 Jan 2025HANSARDReporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 October 2024 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 13 January .20 Jan 2025HANSARDReporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Gustafsson, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper. Motion agreed.20 Jan 2025HANSARDConsumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill [HL]My Lords, before I was asked to respond to this Private Member’s Bill debate for the Government, I had absolutely no clue about biocides. I must admit that I have been a sucker…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRegistrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 May and 31 October 2024 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 13 January .15 Jan 2025HANSARDRegistrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024I do not want to go down that legal route. Based on normal administrative law, I assume that judicial review would apply, but I will come back with a more definitive answer in…13 Jan 2025HANSARDUnique Identifiers (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Unique Identifiers (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024.13 Jan 2025HANSARDRegistrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House on 22 May 2024. I shall speak also to the Unique Identifiers (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024, which were laid…13 Jan 2025HANSARDRegistrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024.13 Jan 2025HANSARDRegistrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024I thank all noble Lords who have spoken for their valuable contributions to the debate. I will respond to some of the points raised but, if I do not cover some, I will ensure that…13 Jan 2025HANSARDLong-duration Energy Storage (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords—09 Jan 2025HANSARDLong-duration Energy Storage (Science and Technology Committee Report)I really urge the noble Viscount—09 Jan 2025HANSARDMultilateral Free TradeI thank the noble Lord for that question. The Scottish whisky industry is the second most productive sector in Scotland, ranked just after renewable energies, and contributes £7…06 Jan 2025HANSARDMultilateral Free TradeMy Lords, first, I wish a very happy new year to all noble Lords, clerks and doorkeepers. The UK is committed to multilateralism and a rules-based trading system with the WTO at…06 Jan 2025HANSARDMultilateral Free TradeMy Lords, the noble Lord makes a very important point. We are concerned about any potential threat of a shift towards protectionism and tariffs. The Government will continue to…06 Jan 2025HANSARDMultilateral Free TradeMy Lords, we on these Benches send our deepest condolences to Baroness Randerson’s friends and family. The UK’s accession to the CPTPP takes a plurilateral Pacific deal and makes…06 Jan 2025HANSARDMultilateral Free TradeMy Lords, the noble Baroness makes a very important point. The Government’s policy is to engage with countries whose human rights records fall short, as opposed to isolation and…06 Jan 2025