Lord Sharpe of Epsom

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…

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 s…

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 vi…

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…

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…

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 e…

My Lords, Amendment 168 is in my name. I will also speak briefly to my Amendment 196, which is in the next group, but the subject matter is broadly similar. I am very grateful to…

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…

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 For…

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.