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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Hunt, Lord Fox, Lord Redwood and Lord Wigley, for their contributions. I am very grateful that the noble Lords, Lord Sharpe and Lord Fox, are raising important questions about the future structure and operations of any steel undertaking that may be brought …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"My Lords, I am pleased to inform noble Lords that we have equalised—so come on, England!

I thank the noble Lords, Lord Redwood, Lord Wigley and Lord Sharpe, for their contributions. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for tabling Amendment 22, which would require the Secretary of …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"My Lords, just to update the Committee, we are 2-1 up...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"Harry Kane, thank you.

The noble Lord, Lord Fox, has several amendments in relation to the compensation provisions in the Bill. I appreciate his careful attention to detail, which is a key aspect of this Bill, and will respond to the points raised in order. I will preface these points …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"My Lords, the noble Lords, Lord Sharpe and Lord Hunt, have tabled a number of amendments regarding the deregulation of the steel sector. These amendments focus on three core areas of regulation: industrial action, environmental regulations and reporting, and company reporting.

I recognise the concern from noble Lords that any …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"I will have to write to the noble Lord, because I do not have specific information on that particular pension scheme...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions on this group. I will address each of the issues raised in turn. Amendments 32 and 33, in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Sharpe and Lord Hunt, would impose a cap on the amount of financial assistance the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"My Lords, I am grateful for all the contributions in this group of amendments.

Amendment 38 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Fox, would require the Secretary of State, before providing any financial assistance, to put forward a proposal to Parliament for doing so, setting out the underlying …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Sharpe and Lord Hunt, for their thoughtful amendments on the UK emissions trading scheme and the carbon border adjustment mechanism and their impact on the steel sector.

A common theme across these amendments is the proposal that a publicly owned …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

"My Lords, before I start, I am sure all noble Lords want to join me in wishing the England team the very best for the rest of the match this afternoon.

First, let me thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, for his contribution and his amendments. Amendment 20, in the …..."

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