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HANSARDBAE Systems: Type 26 FrigateI am pleased to say that the steel aspect of HMS “Glasgow” comes up to about 50%. The noble Lord will know, however, that steel manufacture for ships has to be very precise and,…24 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyMy Lords, a number of noble Lords want to get in with their questions. I urge noble Lords to keep them short, and I am sure my noble friend will also endeavour to give short…15 Mar 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 January be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee . Considered in Grand…15 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 2, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2A.14 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 4, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 4A.14 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions BillMy Lords, I welcome this small but important Bill that has returned to this House—I hope for the final time. I again thank the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, and the noble…14 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions BillMy Lords, I have some very brief return remarks to thank the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their remarks. Of course, I listened carefully to the disappointment expressed…14 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B, and I beg to move.14 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, it seems that it is time for a change of horse—although it is fair to say that the highway that this one is on is broadly the same. On this amendment from the noble…10 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I am happy to respond to Amendments 18 and 19, which were spoken to very eloquently by the noble Lord, Lord Rennard, and my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham. I start…10 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI have been corrected on two points, and I am glad that the world is full of Greens, I am sure, doing a lot of very good work. There are over 350 political parties currently…10 Mar 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022My noble friend makes a good point on incoming flights being cheaper to operate than other flights. I have got that message. All that I can do is take that back to the department;…10 Mar 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary…10 Mar 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022I start by thanking noble Lords for their consideration of these draft regulations. I appreciate the comments that have been made and the questions that have been asked. Before I…10 Mar 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022On the first point, yes, my understanding is that there were no ghost flights during the operation of the 80:20 rule. I wanted to make that clear but I will double-check and write…10 Mar 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022Indeed. I thank the noble Baroness for that point. Actually, I was saying to myself—this goes much wider than these draft regulations—that I imagine that an enormous amount of…10 Mar 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022My Lords, I beg to move that the regulations be considered. Slots are a means of managing scarce capacity at the busiest airports. Ordinarily, airlines must operate slots 80% of…10 Mar 2022HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 1 to 47.09 Mar 2022HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will also speak to the other amendments and the Motions in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton. Before I turn to the…09 Mar 2022HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased to know that the great majority of the amendments have been well received. I thank all noble Lords for their considered contributions. There was quite a bit…09 Mar 2022