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HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaI do not believe that we are doing that. On the noble Lord’s points, I say that our free trade agreement negotiations with the US—it is, as we know, a very important market—are…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaThe noble Lord makes a good point. The Government are committed to tackling Uighur forced labour in our supply chains and are taking robust action. Over the past year, we have…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaI always listen carefully to the noble Lord. He makes some good points. I start by saying that 61,000 jobs in this country are reliant on Chinese companies. However, human rights…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaI certainly will. I will read Hansard tomorrow, in terms of what I am about to say. We have agreed trade deals with 71 countries, plus the EU—partners that accounted for £814…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaMy Lords, we are engaging with all three trading partners to remove trade barriers. In the year ending June 2022, the US was our largest single trading partner, accounting for 16%…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaNo, it is right that we say that we have agreed trade deals with 71 countries plus the EU. That is a fact, that is what I meant to say and that is what I will stick by.07 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaI mentioned earlier a number of countries that we are actively in discussion with. However, we also have 32 hard-working trade envoys covering even more countries. Now that we are…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I hope we can make slightly faster progress on the Bill after dinner, having completed only two groups so far.02 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionMy Lords, the Government greatly value the work of all public sector staff, be they NHS workers, teachers or police officers. Public sector pension schemes are mainly defined…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionI note what the noble Baroness has said, but, on her point about flexibility, one of the actions that we have taken is extending partial retirement; for example, by allowing more…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionI recognise some of what the noble Lord has mentioned. In recognition of the impact that pension tax has on senior clinicians in the NHS, and to improve staff retention, which was…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionIndeed, it is very important that we look after those at the senior end of the NHS; much has been made of that in the previous Question and this one. As the noble Lord has alluded…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionThis is a familiar angle from the noble Lord, and I have already mentioned a number of the steps we have taken. He will know that individuals can be subject to different tax…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionI do not think that there was a question there—but, again, it is a matter that I shall reflect on and certainly pass back to the department.01 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionAgain, I will take the message back to the department. I reassure the noble Baroness that we are taking action to support NHS staff, including those at the top end. The Department…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionIndeed. The subject of the question was to do with higher earners, but I will broaden my response a little. Public service pensions are a key part of the overall renumeration in…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionI can certainly take back that message. As the House is aware, we have the Autumn Statement coming up on 17 November. Although I am the first not to second-guess what might be in…01 Nov 2022HANSARDIncomes and PricesWe are certainly very aware of these pressures. The uplifts to which I alluded in my earlier answer are the highest in nearly 20 years, reflecting the vital contributions that…31 Oct 2022HANSARDIncomes and PricesMy noble friend makes a very good point. I have taken note of what he has said.31 Oct 2022HANSARDIncomes and PricesI most certainly will do that. It is certainly a fact, but there is a lot more that we are doing, of course, to help people pay their bills. There are many who are really…31 Oct 2022