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HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, for bringing this important Bill forward for debate today. It is an honour to be here to confirm the Government’s ongoing…19 May 2023HANSARDCarer’s Leave BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for bringing the Bill through the House. The Government have been pleased to support it throughout all its stages. This is in line with…19 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryMy Lords, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement an Answer to an Urgent Question given in another place: “The automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy, and it…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryA number of automotive businesses are investing in this country and will continue to do so. They realise the opportunity: we have a very good workforce and we are extremely good…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryThe noble Lord makes some very good points. I assure him that the Government are absolutely on the case. We are not alone; the EU has challenges of its own.17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryVirtually all vehicle manufacture is integrated throughout a number of different countries, and I can see no reason why we would not continue to follow the route that we have done…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryI certainly do, and the Government do as well. The automotive industry in this country employs well over half a million people and is fundamental to the success of the country.…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryMy Lords, I cannot give a direct answer. I will write to the noble Lord later, but I assure him that the Government are absolutely on it. I completely understand that the whole…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryI thank my noble friend for the points he made and appreciate his relationship with those key African states. In the challenges we face with EV manufacturing, any form of help can…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryIt is a quid pro quo. This whole question of battery manufacture has caught a number of countries, including us, where they do not particularly want to be. The Government have…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryThe money that has already been allocated is fundamental to the future. Through the APC, we have invested in 188 collaborative zero-emission, low-carbon R&D projects to the tune…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryNot just the Government but the manufacturing companies take this very seriously. Everybody appreciates that these rare materials are finite; it is right at the front of our…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryMy Lords, the Government are acutely aware of the global challenges that the UK car industry faces. We have been leveraging private investment, alongside government support, to…17 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkNo, I do not think so.16 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkMy Lords, at the moment the Government do not think that financial incentives to whistleblow are an appropriate way to take this review or any future interest forward.16 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkI absolutely agree that the current whistleblowing framework is not current best practice. This was basically put in place in 1996 and 1998, and that is one of the main purposes…16 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkMy Lords, I think I have answered the question about the American system. Having said that, we will of course look at what is current practice and best practice overseas to see…16 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkMy Lords, I quite agree that taking any form of case to an employment tribunal is risky and difficult for the individuals involved, and it is no less so in a whistleblowing case.…16 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkMy Lords, the review will gather and examine evidence on the effectiveness of the GB whistleblowing framework in meeting its objectives. The framework was introduced way back in…16 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkMy Lords, the Government recognise how valuable it is that whistleblowers are prepared to shine a light on wrongdoing and believe that they should be able to do so without fear of…16 May 2023