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HANSARDMisinformation: Social Market Foundation ReportI am sure the noble Earl is very much aware of what the Government are doing. We have said that we will collate information and make a decision on banning social media. I am sure…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMisinformation: Social Market Foundation ReportMy Lords, algorithms can amplify sensational or misleading content at speed and scale, often without any transparency or accountability, as the noble Lord said. That is why the…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMisinformation: Social Market Foundation ReportMy Lords, my noble friend raises an important point. The Online Safety Act captures disinformation intended to disrupt elections when it constitutes an electoral offence,…11 Jun 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]That the bill be committed to a Grand Committee, and that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 9, Schedule…09 Jun 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords—especially the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, who stepped in for the noble Lord, Lord Fox—for an informed, thoughtful and constructive debate and…09 Jun 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, at the outset I acknowledge the work of the previous Conservative Government in establishing the Office of the Small Business Commissioner under the Enterprise Act 2016,…09 Jun 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time. Northern Ireland and Scottish legislative consent sought.09 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeWe will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Hunt.03 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeWe will hear from Labour, then the Cross Benches.03 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeMy Lords, I remind all noble Lords that we are now moving on to up to 20 minutes of questions—and I mean questions—from Back-Bench Members.03 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsThat is why we have brought in special measures to safeguard jobs in British Steel in Scunthorpe. At the same time, we have invested loads of money and given £500 million to Tata…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsNo, we do not. Human rights are important everywhere, whether in India or any other country, and we will abide by our obligations under the international conventions on human…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsI did not detect a question there. We are where we are. We have to get Brexit done and we are making the most of it. We have signed trade deals with many countries and many more…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsThe noble Lord is absolutely right. We recall that the quota currently in place stands at 60%. For most countries, we have not achieved 60%: it is only when we exceed that 60%…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsSorry, I did not hear the question.02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsMy Lords, first, we use tariffs only as a last resort, and only in circumstances where we have no other choice. Without action, we risk losing domestic steel-making capability,…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsI thank my noble friend for that. We are making best use of where we are today as far as our position with Brexit is concerned. We are entering into free trade deals with many…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsMy Lords, the steel trade measure is being put in place to address the serious threat posed by global overcapacity to our domestic steel-making capability. Given the strategic and…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsI am afraid the noble Earl did not hear my earlier answer. No one wants tariffs. They are always the last resort when we have no alternative to protect our domestic industry.…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsThe noble Lord is absolutely right and I congratulate the former Government on starting the conversations on the India free trade deal and the CPTPP. However, the prize is closing…02 Jun 2026