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HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Hunt, Lord Sandhurst, Lord Frost, Lady Lawlor, Lord Jackson and Lord Lansley for all their contributions and for raising very important…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Steel and Aluminium TariffsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to mitigate the impact of US steel and aluminium tariffs on the UK manufacturing sector.12 Mar 2025HANSARDNeonatal Care Leave and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comprehensive introduction of these regulations. We on this side of the Committee support the introduction of these statutory instruments.…10 Mar 2025HANSARDIndia and Southeast Asia: Free Trade AgreementsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and I am very grateful to my noble friend Lady Anelay of St Johns for tabling this short debate, which I am sure…06 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I beg leave to withdraw Amendment 38.05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate both noble Lords on what were semantic masterpieces. The simple fact is that the amendment I have tabled transposes the language of the Weights and…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]Obviously, we do not have a huge amount to say at this precise moment, but I point out for the record that manuscript Amendment 38ZA included reference to Part IV of Schedule 1 to…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 38 standing in my name. As I stated in Committee, a pint of beer is not a bloodless, intangible item: it is a tangible institution. It is…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, once again I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government for their response in Committee, and for confirming that the Office for Product Safety and…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I thank the Minister very much indeed for his remarks. It was remiss of me earlier to not acknowledge again the fact that the Government have gone a long way to addressing what I…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, once again I thank the noble Lord for his very detailed response. I also thank the other two noble Lords who spoke in this brief debate, particularly my noble friend…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I will be very brief. I could not agree more forcefully with the summation of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd. It was very well put indeed. In…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, this amendment is not just about protecting the pint in the Bill; it would also ensure that the pint remains protected in law. That is why this amendment is rooted in…05 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, this amendment, which is in my name, seeks to leave out Clause 2(2)(k), concerning authorised representatives. The introduction of an authorised representative is a…05 Mar 2025HANSARDTariffs: Canada and MexicoMy Lords, it is very welcome to hear the Minister talk about the national interest, because the importance of a trade deal with the US obviously cannot be overstated. Indeed, the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]Secondly, I point out that the amendment does not prevent; it just says that it should not “disadvantage”. That is not mere semantics but a very substantive point which, I would…26 Feb 2025