My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

I can today confirm that I have laid a Treasury Minute informing the House of the sale of NRAM plc to Cerberus, and the replacement of NRAM plc on the government’s balance...

My honourable friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Harriett Baldwin) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

I can today confirm that I have laid a Treasury Minute informing the House of the sale of NRAM plc to Cerberus, and the replacement of NRAM plc on the government’s balance...

I can today confirm that I have laid a Treasury Minute informing the House of the sale of NRAM plc to Cerberus, and the replacement of NRAM plc on the government’s balance sheet by a new company, NRAM (No. 1) Limited (“StayCo”), which will continue to wind down the remaining...

I can today confirm that I have laid a Treasury Minute informing the House of the sale of NRAM plc to Cerberus, and the replacement of NRAM plc on the government’s balance sheet by a new company, NRAM (No. 1) Limited (“StayCo”), which will continue to wind down the remaining...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Minute to Parliament describing the contingent liability with an indicative value of up to £500 million, as created by the Market Disruption Facility agreed and signed by the Secretary of State and Bazalgette Tunnel Limited on 24 August 2015 in connection with the...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Minute to Parliament describing the contingent liability with an indicative value of up to £500 million, as created by the Market Disruption Facility agreed and signed by the Secretary of State and Bazalgette Tunnel Limited on 24 August 2015 in connection with the...

My Lords, I had not intended to speak on the order, but given that I have spent 25 years in the international insurance markets at senior level in Hiscox—I therefore declare my interest—and given that I was involved in and responsible for this area of insurance for some time, I...

My Lords, I had not intended to speak on the order, but given that I have spent 25 years in the international insurance markets at senior level in Hiscox—I therefore declare my interest—and given that I was involved in and responsible for this area of insurance for some time, I...

My Lords, before I begin my remarks on the order before the Committee today, I should like to start by congratulating the Minister on his visit to New York last week to sign the Paris agreement on climate change on behalf of the United Kingdom. I trust that it was...

My Lords, before I begin my remarks on the order before the Committee today, I should like to start by congratulating the Minister on his visit to New York last week to sign the Paris agreement on climate change on behalf of the United Kingdom. I trust that it was...

I may be able to help the noble Lord, in so far as I think that third-party traders may not be affected, but I meant the produce from that area, which may be affected even though it could not be said to be contaminated, because of a general ban on...

I may be able to help the noble Lord, in so far as I think that third-party traders may not be affected, but I meant the produce from that area, which may be affected even though it could not be said to be contaminated, because of a general ban on...

Has the Minister had confirmation from the officials behind him that the Government will be picking up any gaps regarding personal injury claims being extended to 30 years?

Has the Minister had confirmation from the officials behind him that the Government will be picking up any gaps regarding personal injury claims being extended to 30 years?

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, we are today considering an instrument which amends the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 in order to implement changes to the Paris convention on nuclear third-party liability and the Brussels supplementary convention. The powers to make this order are contained in Section 76 of the Energy Act 2004.

Before briefly...

My Lords, we are today considering an instrument which amends the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 in order to implement changes to the Paris convention on nuclear third-party liability and the Brussels supplementary convention. The powers to make this order are contained in Section 76 of the Energy Act 2004.

Before briefly...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lords who have contributed to this debate and thank them for their general support. I reiterate that the United Kingdom has a very strong record both on nuclear safety and on protection in the event of a nuclear accident. I shall...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lords who have contributed to this debate and thank them for their general support. I reiterate that the United Kingdom has a very strong record both on nuclear safety and on protection in the event of a nuclear accident. I shall...

I thank the noble Lord for that clarification. I think there are two issues in relation to that. One is indeed the remoteness: it would be a question of how far down the chain you could go in terms of liability. I did refer the noble Lord and other noble...

I thank the noble Lord for that clarification. I think there are two issues in relation to that. One is indeed the remoteness: it would be a question of how far down the chain you could go in terms of liability. I did refer the noble Lord and other noble...

I thank the noble Lord. I had written that down in my notes but I missed it. Yes, we will. I covered that in my introduction, I think. I said that we will fill that gap until the commercial market is able to take over. We will be making a...

I thank the noble Lord. I had written that down in my notes but I missed it. Yes, we will. I covered that in my introduction, I think. I said that we will fill that gap until the commercial market is able to take over. We will be making a...

My Honourable friend the Minister for Constitutional Reform (John Penrose) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

I have laid a Minute setting out the Cabinet Office’s proposal to indemnify returning officers for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 5 May 2016 against uninsured claims that arise out of the...

My Honourable friend the Minister for Constitutional Reform (John Penrose) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

I have laid a Minute setting out the Cabinet Office’s proposal to indemnify returning officers for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 5 May 2016 against uninsured claims that arise out of the...

I have laid a Minute setting out the Cabinet Office’s proposal to indemnify returning officers for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 5 May 2016 against uninsured claims that arise out of the conduct of their duties. We will also provide a certificate confirming that we will bear any...

I have laid a Minute setting out the Cabinet Office’s proposal to indemnify returning officers for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 5 May 2016 against uninsured claims that arise out of the conduct of their duties. We will also provide a certificate confirming that we will bear any...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the publication of the Departmental Minute by the Department of Energy and Climate Change on 21 October 2015 Notification that the Secretary of State may approve the entering into of contracts regarding the Hinkley Point C Power Station that could give...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the publication of the Departmental Minute by the Department of Energy and Climate Change on 21 October 2015 Notification that the Secretary of State may approve the entering into of contracts regarding the Hinkley Point C Power Station that could give...

My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise (Anna Soubry) has today made the following statement:

The Help to Grow (‘H2G’) pilot programme was announced by the Prime Minister (‘PM’) in February 2015. Drawing on research undertaken by the British Business Bank (‘BBB’), Government...

My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise (Anna Soubry) has today made the following statement:

The Help to Grow (‘H2G’) pilot programme was announced by the Prime Minister (‘PM’) in February 2015. Drawing on research undertaken by the British Business Bank (‘BBB’), Government...