Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Debate between Lord Hunt of Wirral and Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Report stage
Wednesday 8th July 2026 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hunt of Wirral (Con)]

If the noble and right reverend Lord does not support this amendment, it will be unnecessary for the Government to come and ask for more money. It is only when there is a cap that the Government have to be accountable to Parliament. For the reasons I have outlined, and because taxpayers should never be asked to sign a blank cheque, I wish to test the opinion of the House.

[Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)]

My Lords, before we divide the House, I need to inform the House that there have been intermittent network issues on the estate. Because of the small risk that this may cause temporary disruption to the pass readers and the Division system, I have agreed with the usual channels to extend the time for Divisions from eight to 10 minutes.

I ask all noble Lords to ensure they firmly tap their pass on the pass reader. If in doubt, they should tap their pass a second time. The system will only record a vote once. If we all remember that beep means you have voted and no beep means no vote, we will all be fine.

Operation Conifer

Debate between Lord Hunt of Wirral and Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Tuesday 8th October 2024 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hunt of Wirral (Con)]

My Lords—

[Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)]

My Lords, both noble Lords can get in; we have plenty of time. Shall we take the noble Baroness’s question first?