"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to set out details of changes to tariff-free quotas for category 4 galvanised steel imports and; what assessment they have made of the impact of those changes on (1) domestic steel production, (2) employment, (3) investment and (4) supply chains...." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"I am very grateful to the Minister. He is in effect saying that there were no changes. Therefore, can he share with the House, in a full statement before we rise, exactly what tariff-free quota changes were made for category 4 galvanised steel products? That should include the quota granted …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"My Lords, we should not have had to read in the Financial Times earlier this week that the Government had made specific changes to the steel tariff regime for a particular country, India, following negotiations over one of the United Kingdom’s most important trade agreements. I welcome the opening words …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"My Lords, we now move to a very important part of the Bill, namely Part 2, on the Small Business Commissioner. I praise all those involved in the build-up to the Enterprise Act 2016. After a lengthy period of consultation, in which I was privileged to participate, the Conservative Government …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"We are all very grateful to my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond, not only for his amendments in this group but for his wise words. I also commend the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, on their points.
"My Lords, we are all very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for tabling Amendment 37, which seeks clarity on this important issue. As he explained, this amendment would confirm in the Bill that the Act-to-be
"Before the Minister sits down, can he address the two questions I raised? Are there other industries that might similarly be affected? If so, how do the Government intend to reach an end conclusion?..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for taking part in what has been a very important debate. I am grateful to the Minister for his response. I warmly applaud what the noble Lord, Lord Fox, said about the critical need for clarity—as my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech
The Committee has made it clear that we support the prohibition of new regulations without what they might be used for being outlined or without them being approved by both Houses of Parliament. I have also set out our position on the …..." Lord Hunt of Wirral - View Speech