"My Lords, only last year Ministers were forced to rush through the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act, which was an emergency nationalisation of British Steel in an industry that they had helped to destabilise. That Act told us everything we need to know—socialists must seize the means of production because …..." Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech
"My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the Minister for explaining and introducing this SI, to which I have tabled a regret amendment. But I am afraid I take a slightly different view from the one he has just explained.
"At end to insert “but this House regrets that the draft Regulations will make it harder for small businesses to take on staff, especially for first jobs and apprenticeships; risk worsening already elevated youth unemployment by further increasing the cost of hiring younger workers; and fail to reflect sufficiently the …..." Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech
"I thank the noble Baroness for that clarification. I will definitely make a point of reading that and perhaps return to it, depending on what I see.
I say to the noble Lord, Lord Hannett of Everton, who made some very good points, that the camel’s back is already broken …..." Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech
"My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his response. I was not expecting Confucius, but of course I defer to that ancient wisdom.
I listened very carefully to what was said, in particular by the noble Baroness, Lady Carberry of Muswell Hill. I think she said—she will …..." Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her Answer, but the facts in this country are probably a little different from those she has given. According to the World Economic Forum’s travel and tourism development index, the United Kingdom currently ranks 113th for price competitiveness. A soon to …..." Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of introducing a visitor levy on the cost of domestic travel and holidays within the United Kingdom...." Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech
"My Lords, it is pleasure to follow the Minister, and I look forward to sharing some wisdom and expertise—at least I hope so.
I am grateful to the Minister for his introduction and for the opportunity to respond on behalf of these Benches. I say at the outset that we …..." Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech
"My Lords, a report from the CBI and Energy UK found that 40% of firms have reduced investment because of high electricity costs, going back to a question that was just asked. Does the Minister accept that funding contracts for difference—subsidies through electricity bills—is making Britain more expensive and that …..." Lord Sharpe of Epsom - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall be super-brief, because I spoke broadly on my Amendment 196 in the previous group when I made the case—it is not hyperbole—that the hospitality sector faces an existential issue. I agree with all my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister’s words on this.