The government is directing British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant operations. What are the next steps and how much does it cost to the public purse?

The government is directing British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant operations. What are the next steps and how much does it cost to the public purse?

Lords motion to take note of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, it is an enormous honour to address your Lordships’ House for the first time, in introducing today’s debate on the future of the steel industry. I start by thanking all those who have welcomed me: the Garter King of Arms, the Clerk of the Parliaments, Black Rod, their...

My Lords, it is an enormous honour to address your Lordships’ House for the first time, in introducing today’s debate on the future of the steel industry. I start by thanking all those who have welcomed me: the Garter King of Arms, the Clerk of the Parliaments, Black Rod, their...

My Lords, I am delighted to be following our newly appointed Peer and Minister, my noble friend Lady Lloyd, and I am most grateful to the usual channels for allowing me to do so. It is quite something to be standing at the Dispatch Box to make one’s maiden speech,...

My Lords, I am delighted to be following our newly appointed Peer and Minister, my noble friend Lady Lloyd, and I am most grateful to the usual channels for allowing me to do so. It is quite something to be standing at the Dispatch Box to make one’s maiden speech,...

My Lords, I rise swiftly to join the noble Baroness, Lady Hunter of Auchenreoch, in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, on a magnificent maiden speech, if I am allowed to say that. I will return to the content in a few moments. It gives me an opportunity...

My Lords, I rise swiftly to join the noble Baroness, Lady Hunter of Auchenreoch, in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, on a magnificent maiden speech, if I am allowed to say that. I will return to the content in a few moments. It gives me an opportunity...

My Lords, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Hunter, and the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, in welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, to her place in your Lordships’ House. We look forward to her continued public service. I also look forward to the maiden speech of...

My Lords, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Hunter, and the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, in welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, to her place in your Lordships’ House. We look forward to her continued public service. I also look forward to the maiden speech of...

My Lords, at the outset of this debate on the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act, I congratulate the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, on her excellent maiden speech, and I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood.

I chair the Manufacturing Commission. Manufacturing used to...

My Lords, at the outset of this debate on the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act, I congratulate the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, on her excellent maiden speech, and I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood.

I chair the Manufacturing Commission. Manufacturing used to...

My Lords, I begin by paying tribute to my noble friend Lady Lloyd, who gave a very elegant but very modest speech. I know from my experience in Tony Blair’s Government that she played a pivotal role in the machinery of government and all the successes of that Government. I...

My Lords, I begin by paying tribute to my noble friend Lady Lloyd, who gave a very elegant but very modest speech. I know from my experience in Tony Blair’s Government that she played a pivotal role in the machinery of government and all the successes of that Government. I...

My Lords, I join other noble Lords in extending a warm welcome to the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, particularly given her Welsh heritage, and to the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood. It is never easy coming straight on to the Front Bench in the Lords, but I congratulate her...

My Lords, I join other noble Lords in extending a warm welcome to the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, particularly given her Welsh heritage, and to the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood. It is never easy coming straight on to the Front Bench in the Lords, but I congratulate her...

I join in the general congratulations of the House to the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, on her new appointment and what was an excellent maiden speech. I have known Liz for some 30 years. I remember her coming as a bright young thing—she is still a bright young thing, of...

I join in the general congratulations of the House to the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, on her new appointment and what was an excellent maiden speech. I have known Liz for some 30 years. I remember her coming as a bright young thing—she is still a bright young thing, of...

My Lords, I rise with some trepidation, looking across at the new Minister, as we know that she not only has the face of an angel but has balls of steel. I could apply both of those descriptions to the noble Baroness, Lady Hunter, as well. I thought the Minister...

My Lords, I rise with some trepidation, looking across at the new Minister, as we know that she not only has the face of an angel but has balls of steel. I could apply both of those descriptions to the noble Baroness, Lady Hunter, as well. I thought the Minister...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Prior; my late father also worked in Port Talbot in the 1980s, when it was under British Steel.

I congratulate the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, on her maiden speech. She noted her family roots in Wales, so...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Prior; my late father also worked in Port Talbot in the 1980s, when it was under British Steel.

I congratulate the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, on her maiden speech. She noted her family roots in Wales, so...

My Lords, in welcoming the opening speech, my primary thought is, “What a difficult job you’ve taken on”. We have been battling with the strategy for the steel industry for rather a long time, we have not made a very good job of deciding what to do, and when we...

My Lords, in welcoming the opening speech, my primary thought is, “What a difficult job you’ve taken on”. We have been battling with the strategy for the steel industry for rather a long time, we have not made a very good job of deciding what to do, and when we...

My Lords, I add my voice to the swelling chorus, the paeans of praise, to the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd. It is no small thing to make your maiden speech at that Dispatch Box, and I enjoyed the way she conjured the image of the subterranean River Effra, encased under...

My Lords, I add my voice to the swelling chorus, the paeans of praise, to the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd. It is no small thing to make your maiden speech at that Dispatch Box, and I enjoyed the way she conjured the image of the subterranean River Effra, encased under...

My Lords, it is always a privilege to rise in this House, and it is a particular honour to contribute in a debate comprising the excellent maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Lloyd of Effra. I know all noble Lords will look forward with me to her contribution to...

My Lords, it is always a privilege to rise in this House, and it is a particular honour to contribute in a debate comprising the excellent maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Lloyd of Effra. I know all noble Lords will look forward with me to her contribution to...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, on her excellent maiden speech and I look forward to that of the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood, who has the difficult task of

pulling together the various strands of this debate into a coherent strategy. I declare my interests...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, on her excellent maiden speech and I look forward to that of the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood, who has the difficult task of

pulling together the various strands of this debate into a coherent strategy. I declare my interests...

My Lords, there may be far fewer of us here today than there were in April, but the concentration of steel expertise was raised accordingly. That caused me to have to reach back in my own experience to at least try to come up with something. I worked largely for...

My Lords, there may be far fewer of us here today than there were in April, but the concentration of steel expertise was raised accordingly. That caused me to have to reach back in my own experience to at least try to come up with something. I worked largely for...

My Lords, before I begin, I also add to the general praise for the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, for her excellent maiden speech, and I wish the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood, the very best for his, while also welcoming both to the House. As the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, before I begin, I also add to the general praise for the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, for her excellent maiden speech, and I wish the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood, the very best for his, while also welcoming both to the House. As the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I am pleased to respond for the Government and I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Lloyd for initiating this debate. Based on the comments, it seems I am the only one who has not worked with her in a previous life, so I look forward to...

My Lords, I am pleased to respond for the Government and I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Lloyd for initiating this debate. Based on the comments, it seems I am the only one who has not worked with her in a previous life, so I look forward to...

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