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HANSARDSteel TariffsThis is a very large increase in costs for steel processors, so what is the Government’s estimate of the job losses and business losses that are sure to follow such a…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, do the Government agree that Thames Water needs to put in a lot of new, larger waste pipes and an extra reservoir to cater for the extra population that we have…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDThames WaterPursuant to the Minister’s kind reply to me, I welcome the Government’s wish to have more reservoirs. She might like to ask about the Abingdon reservoir plan for the Thames area,…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillOn a point of information—16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. I am also very grateful to the Minister for his honest account of this legislation, where he made it very clear that it…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDRussian Shadow FleetTo deter these ships, surely it is important that the Government tell them what would happen to their cargo and what would happen to their vessel if they persist.16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDImmigration: Eurodac and SIS IIShould not every migrant arriving by illegal boat be asked who they paid, who told them about the service, and who was driving the boat? If they do not co-operate, should not the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNew Towns: Laying the Foundations (Built Environment Committee Report)My Lords, in 2004 the Labour Government were struggling with a shortage of homes and rising housing costs, so I offered some published advice on how, for example, they could…10 Jun 2026HANSARDFurther Education Colleges: Recovery of VATWhy do the Government so often favour a model that takes a lot of tax off institutions, people and companies and then has to give some back by way of grant to help pay for it? Is…09 Jun 2026HANSARDWater CompaniesWe do need more capacity for reservoirs and water storage. Where have the Government and the regulator got to in granting the permits so that work can get under way to make that…09 Jun 2026HANSARDRoyal MailIs not the financial performance of Royal Mail so much better than that of the nationalised Post Office, with Royal Mail requiring no subsidy from taxpayers and the Post Office…08 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Electricity PricesMy Lords, industrial electricity prices are four times the level of the United States of America’s and more than three times the level of China’s. It is no wonder that we face a…04 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Electricity PricesIt is 12p.04 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the three main aims of this legislation, which were well set out by the Minister. The Government are right that the aviation industry has been growing…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsHow many job losses will there be in the steel-using industries in the United Kingdom as a result of the new higher tariffs?02 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic ResponseThe Minister is right that they are taking it seriously. Given the huge pressures from fertiliser prices, energy prices and higher taxes, will the Government as a matter of…01 Jun 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsWill the Minister congratulate the supermarkets on being competitive, with good prices, despite all the costs the Government are imposing on them? Does he agree that their net…20 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressWhy has there has such a long delay in the publication of basic materials, such as Lord Mandelson’s application and his declaration of interests, which are of great interest to…19 May 2026HANSARDEU-UK SPS Agreement: Food-related StandardsUnder dynamic alignment, will we be able to block a measure which we think is anti-innovation but which the EU asserts is not?18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Alderdice, is right to warn us all that our relative prosperity and power is waning. I have always been happy to fully support this Government’s…14 May 2026