My right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Graham Stuart) made the following Statement today:

The Government has today announced that the UK is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).

The statement follows the Government’s announcement on 1 September 2023 that the UK was...

My right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Graham Stuart) made the following Statement today:

The Government has today announced that the UK is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).

The statement follows the Government’s announcement on 1 September 2023 that the UK was...

My right hon. friend the Minister of State (Graham Stuart) has today made the following statement:

On 30 August 2023, the UK announced it is reviewing its membership of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and will make a further decision if modernisation has not been adopted by November 2023.

The ECT is...

My right hon. friend the Minister of State (Graham Stuart) has today made the following statement:

On 30 August 2023, the UK announced it is reviewing its membership of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and will make a further decision if modernisation has not been adopted by November 2023.

The ECT is...

My Rt honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, made the following Statement today:

On Monday 9 March, Jingye Group, a Chinese steelmaker, formally completed its purchase of British Steel Limited from the Official Receiver, securing more than 3,200 highly skilled jobs in the UK.

Jingye...

My Rt honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, made the following Statement today:

On Monday 9 March, Jingye Group, a Chinese steelmaker, formally completed its purchase of British Steel Limited from the Official Receiver, securing more than 3,200 highly skilled jobs in the UK.

Jingye...

Before I turn to the subject of the noble Baroness’s amendment, which is about information to consumers, let me go through again the business of linked travel arrangements, which I know is causing

some confusion—not least to us in the department. As I said to her when we discussed this...

Before I turn to the subject of the noble Baroness’s amendment, which is about information to consumers, let me go through again the business of linked travel arrangements, which I know is causing

some confusion—not least to us in the department. As I said to her when we discussed this...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, and the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for their contributions and for the constructive way that they have approached the Bill. I am extremely grateful to them and I recognise the purpose of Amendment 1 —to ensure that ATOL protection covers flight-only bookings made...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, and the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for their contributions and for the constructive way that they have approached the Bill. I am extremely grateful to them and I recognise the purpose of Amendment 1 —to ensure that ATOL protection covers flight-only bookings made...

Lords report stage. Amendments 1 and 2 to Clause 1 discussed and withdrawn.

Lords report stage. Amendments 1 and 2 to Clause 1 discussed and withdrawn.

First, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, and the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for their co-operation on this matter. I will address the amendments first and then come on to their specific questions about Monarch and other issues.

I recognise the purpose of Amendments 1 and 2 and we have...

First, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, and the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for their co-operation on this matter. I will address the amendments first and then come on to their specific questions about Monarch and other issues.

I recognise the purpose of Amendments 1 and 2 and we have...

Let me try to clarify the issues. The fundamental reason we are extending the ATOL scheme to cover linked travel arrangements is that the concept of linked travel arrangements is introduced by the EU directive. We had slight difficulty in defining exactly what that is in our discussions yesterday with...

Let me try to clarify the issues. The fundamental reason we are extending the ATOL scheme to cover linked travel arrangements is that the concept of linked travel arrangements is introduced by the EU directive. We had slight difficulty in defining exactly what that is in our discussions yesterday with...

Perhaps I may provide some clarification. EU law actually prevents us from adding additional licensing provisions that go beyond EU law in the case of the licensing provisions of airlines.

Perhaps I may provide some clarification. EU law actually prevents us from adding additional licensing provisions that go beyond EU law in the case of the licensing provisions of airlines.

I start by saying that I fully endorse the purpose of the proposed new clause. In the coming years we will be embarking on major changes in our relationship with Europe, and it is very difficult to predict where the negotiations will end up. Therefore, it is important to begin...

I start by saying that I fully endorse the purpose of the proposed new clause. In the coming years we will be embarking on major changes in our relationship with Europe, and it is very difficult to predict where the negotiations will end up. Therefore, it is important to begin...

I think I am able to provide the reassurance that the noble Baroness is looking for. ATIPAC reports are published on the CAA and ATIPAC websites, but if the noble Baroness would find it helpful I would be happy to place a copy in the Library of the House to...

I think I am able to provide the reassurance that the noble Baroness is looking for. ATIPAC reports are published on the CAA and ATIPAC websites, but if the noble Baroness would find it helpful I would be happy to place a copy in the Library of the House to...

My Lords, please forgive me if I repeat a number of the points that I made on the previous answer, as this covers the same ground. We are proud that we have always been a leader when it comes to providing protection for holidaymakers. We set up the

ATOL scheme...

My Lords, please forgive me if I repeat a number of the points that I made on the previous answer, as this covers the same ground. We are proud that we have always been a leader when it comes to providing protection for holidaymakers. We set up the

ATOL scheme...

I again endorse the purpose of the amendments because carefully crafting policies and the regulatory framework is the key to good governance. The Government have no plans to change the current Air Travel Trust deed. The rationale behind this clause responds to the travel sector’s view. In the light of...

I again endorse the purpose of the amendments because carefully crafting policies and the regulatory framework is the key to good governance. The Government have no plans to change the current Air Travel Trust deed. The rationale behind this clause responds to the travel sector’s view. In the light of...

My apologies for the delay: when you walk through the Lobby, you get trapped by Members wanting to talk to you about various issues. I return to the two amendments. In light of the responses to our consultation last year, the Government are proposing to take the power to establish...

My apologies for the delay: when you walk through the Lobby, you get trapped by Members wanting to talk to you about various issues. I return to the two amendments. In light of the responses to our consultation last year, the Government are proposing to take the power to establish...

As we said in the Statement, we will be looking at the feasibility of extending the ATOL scheme. I referred earlier to some of the difficulties involved in that. We have also said that we will look at the insolvency regime, but that does not necessarily provide an easy answer....

As we said in the Statement, we will be looking at the feasibility of extending the ATOL scheme. I referred earlier to some of the difficulties involved in that. We have also said that we will look at the insolvency regime, but that does not necessarily provide an easy answer....

I cannot say it in two words, but would “before the end of the year” help clarify what I mean?

I cannot say it in two words, but would “before the end of the year” help clarify what I mean?

Lords committee stage. New clauses discussed and withdrawn. Clauses 1-4 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

Lords committee stage. New clauses discussed and withdrawn. Clauses 1-4 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.