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My Lords, the report we are discussing was completed before I joined the Economic Affairs Committee. Therefore, I need feel no embarrassment in congratulating the committee on its work. It is prescient, timely and, to put it bluntly, a stark warning to this and future Governments that they will ignore...
My Lords, the report we are discussing was completed before I joined the Economic Affairs Committee. Therefore, I need feel no embarrassment in congratulating the committee on its work. It is prescient, timely and, to put it bluntly, a stark warning to this and future Governments that they will ignore...
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that future Bank of England banknote designs reflect the cultural, historical, and regional diversity of the United Kingdom.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that future Bank of England banknote designs reflect the cultural, historical, and regional diversity of the United Kingdom.
As set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between HM Treasury and the Bank of England, the Bank of England is entirely responsible for the design, production, issue and distribution of banknotes.
In 2025, the Bank of England established a new internal advisory group, the Banknote Imagery Advisory Group, to advise the Governor on the choice of theme and imagery to appear on its new series of banknotes. Following a public consultation in July 2025, the Bank of England chose to depict UK wildlife on its next series of banknotes. On 3 June 2026, the Bank of England launched a further public consultation to seek the views on what images will appear on its next series of banknotes.
The final decision about what images will appear on the next series of banknotes will be made by the Governor of the Bank of England.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the costs associated with redesigning Bank of England banknotes following the decision to replace historical figures as the principal theme.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the costs associated with redesigning Bank of England banknotes following the decision to replace historical figures as the principal theme.
The Bank of England periodically updates banknotes to incorporate stronger security features. The Bank has shared with HM Treasury an estimate of the overall investment required for the H-series of banknotes, however this cannot be disclosed at this stage due to commercial sensitivities in the design and production process.
As set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between HM Treasury and the Bank of England, the Bank of England is entirely responsible for the design, production, issue and distribution of banknotes.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they were consulted by the Bank of England on its decision to replace historical figures on future banknote designs; and whether they will publish any correspondence relating to that consultation.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they were consulted by the Bank of England on its decision to replace historical figures on future banknote designs; and whether they will publish any correspondence relating to that consultation.
As set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between HM Treasury and the Bank of England, the Bank is entirely responsible for the design, production, issue and distribution of banknotes.
As such, HM Treasury is not consulted by the Bank of England on its banknote designs.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on public understanding of British history of the removal of historical figures from banknotes issued by the Bank of England.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on public understanding of British history of the removal of historical figures from banknotes issued by the Bank of England.
As set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between HM Treasury and the Bank of England, the Bank of England is entirely responsible for the design, production, issue and distribution of banknotes.
As such, given responsibility rests with the Bank of England, HM Treasury has not made an assessment of the Bank of England's proposed banknote designs.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the criteria used by the Bank of England to determine whether historical figures should continue to be represented on banknotes issued by the Bank of England.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the criteria used by the Bank of England to determine whether historical figures should continue to be represented on banknotes issued by the Bank of England.
As set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between HM Treasury and the Bank of England, the Bank of England is entirely responsible for the design, production, issue and distribution of banknotes.
As such, given responsibility rests with the Bank of England, HM Treasury has not made an assessment of the criteria used by the Bank of England to determine whether historical figures should continue to be represented on banknotes.
My Lords, the virtue of the Bill is the flexibility that it gives the Secretary of State, allowing him or her—depending who is there—to take action swiftly on the basis of security advice. I agree entirely with the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and my noble friend Lord Cryer that it is now time. I hope that both Houses support the Minister, because he has been very active in this. I understand why it has taken so long. There is a balance of risk. Once you have proscribed an organisation, it is much more difficult to get information to counter that organisation. However, on any measure, the balance is now weighed heavily on one side for proscribing the organisations that have been mentioned and giving the Secretary of State the power to step in swiftly to act against anyone who is a threat to this nation.
My Lords, the virtue of the Bill is the flexibility that it gives the Secretary of State, allowing him or her—depending who is there—to take action swiftly on the basis of security advice. I agree entirely with the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and my noble friend Lord Cryer that it is now time. I hope that both Houses support the Minister, because he has been very active in this. I understand why it has taken so long. There is a balance of risk. Once you have proscribed an organisation, it is much more difficult to get information to counter that organisation. However, on any measure, the balance is now weighed heavily on one side for proscribing the organisations that have been mentioned and giving the Secretary of State the power to step in swiftly to act against anyone who is a threat to this nation.
I am grateful to my noble friend, who has great experience in these matters. When this Government came to power in July 2024, we recognised—this is not a political point—that there were challenges in the legislation that needed to be addressed. We commissioned Jonathan Hall KC to do a thorough review of that legislation. He has reported back and we have accepted those recommendations.
This legislation, which I have been trailing to the House in discussions when pressed on this matter, has now been produced. It was introduced on 9 June. It will be considered in both Houses of Parliament. We hope that it will be done quickly. I cannot comment on how the legislation will be used, but the power is there for the Secretary of State to take considerations, if required, on any state threat. Once this power is passed, the United Kingdom will be a safer place, because we will be able to take stronger action against those who seek to do us evil.
My Lords, after a week of fixation on personalities and personal ambitions, we can now return—I almost said “to sanity”—to the process of policies and the political direction of the Government. I am sure that they will want to make sure that their policies do not hinder but promote growth,...
My Lords, after a week of fixation on personalities and personal ambitions, we can now return—I almost said “to sanity”—to the process of policies and the political direction of the Government. I am sure that they will want to make sure that their policies do not hinder but promote growth,...
My Lords, I declare an interest in the area of cyber security. First, we should congratulate the Government, despite the seriousness of this, on their swift response. Admittedly, it was after the event, but the Government acted on this occasion swiftly and effectively. Secondly, although this was not a cyber...
My Lords, I declare an interest in the area of cyber security. First, we should congratulate the Government, despite the seriousness of this, on their swift response. Admittedly, it was after the event, but the Government acted on this occasion swiftly and effectively. Secondly, although this was not a cyber...
My Lords, I thank the Minister. She has pointed out some signal failures in this case; they are now pretty widely known. What puzzles people, including those who are very sympathetic to the Government, is why, when there is such a failure of one particular company—of course, it is not...
My Lords, I thank the Minister. She has pointed out some signal failures in this case; they are now pretty widely known. What puzzles people, including those who are very sympathetic to the Government, is why, when there is such a failure of one particular company—of course, it is not...
My Lords, I first welcome this Statement. It is not only important but long overdue in the face of the facts the Minister gave, including the fact she confirmed that take-up of apprenticeships has fallen by 40% over the last decade. If we are going to address that issue, I...
My Lords, I first welcome this Statement. It is not only important but long overdue in the face of the facts the Minister gave, including the fact she confirmed that take-up of apprenticeships has fallen by 40% over the last decade. If we are going to address that issue, I...
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with operators of the Rough gas storage facility about its future capacity and role in the UK's energy security strategy.
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with operators of the Rough gas storage facility about its future capacity and role in the UK's energy security strategy.
Government meets Centrica regularly as a key partner in the UK energy system, on various topics including the Rough storage facility. Details of the Department’s ministerial meetings are published regularly on gov.uk.
To ask His Majesty's Government what comparative analysis they have conducted of the UK's gas storage capacity as a proportion of annual demand relative to that of EU member states.
To ask His Majesty's Government what comparative analysis they have conducted of the UK's gas storage capacity as a proportion of annual demand relative to that of EU member states.
In 2024, UK storage equated to approximately 5% of annual gas demand. This compares to a 2024 EU average of 29%.
The UK has access to diverse sources of gas supply, including gas from the UK Continental Shelf, pipeline imports from Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands, and the second largest LNG import capacity in Europe. This limits our reliance on one source of supply, and means that the UK does not rely on natural gas storage in the same way that many European countries do.
To ask His Majesty's Government what contingency plans are in place to ensure continuity of gas supply to households and critical infrastructure in the event that gas storage levels fall significantly.
To ask His Majesty's Government what contingency plans are in place to ensure continuity of gas supply to households and critical infrastructure in the event that gas storage levels fall significantly.
Government has no concerns regarding our gas security. This assessment is supported by the system operator, National Gas, who are confident we would meet gas demand in the event of disruption such as large infrastructure failure during a cold snap; and who have powers to improve gas supply if needed.
Whilst the UK already benefits from diverse sources of gas supply that limit our reliance on one type of infrastructure - including North Sea production, pipeline imports from Europe, three LNG terminals, and eight storage facilities - the Government recognise that the energy transition could impact our future infrastructure requirements. This is why we recently consulted on options to preserve gas security of supply, including measures to encourage new storage investment or introduce strategic storage. We will publish a response in due course.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have considered establishing a strategic national gas reserve.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have considered establishing a strategic national gas reserve.
Government has no concerns regarding our gas security. This assessment is supported by the system operator, National Gas, who are confident we would meet gas demand in the event of disruption such as large infrastructure failure during a cold snap; and who have powers to improve gas supply if needed.
Whilst the UK already benefits from diverse sources of gas supply that limit our reliance on one type of infrastructure - including North Sea production, pipeline imports from Europe, three LNG terminals, and eight storage facilities - the Government recognise that the energy transition could impact our future infrastructure requirements. This is why we recently consulted on options to preserve gas security of supply, including measures to encourage new storage investment or introduce strategic storage. We will publish a response in due course.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the UK's current gas storage capacity to meet demand in the event of a prolonged supply disruption.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the UK's current gas storage capacity to meet demand in the event of a prolonged supply disruption.
Government has no concerns regarding our gas security. This assessment is supported by the system operator, National Gas, who are confident we would meet gas demand in the event of disruption such as large infrastructure failure during a cold snap; and who have powers to improve gas supply if needed.
Whilst the UK already benefits from diverse sources of gas supply that limit our reliance on one type of infrastructure - including North Sea production, pipeline imports from Europe, three LNG terminals, and eight storage facilities - the Government recognise that the energy transition could impact our future infrastructure requirements. This is why we recently consulted on options to preserve gas security of supply, including measures to encourage new storage investment or introduce strategic storage. We will publish a response in due course.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage investment in new large-scale gas storage facilities in the UK.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage investment in new large-scale gas storage facilities in the UK.
Government has no concerns regarding our gas security. This assessment is supported by the system operator, National Gas, who are confident we would meet gas demand in the event of disruption such as large infrastructure failure during a cold snap; and who have powers to improve gas supply if needed.
Whilst the UK already benefits from diverse sources of gas supply that limit our reliance on one type of infrastructure - including North Sea production, pipeline imports from Europe, three LNG terminals, and eight storage facilities - the Government recognise that the energy transition could impact our future infrastructure requirements. This is why we recently consulted on options to preserve gas security of supply, including measures to encourage new storage investment or introduce strategic storage. We will publish a response in due course.
My Lords, in the context of media reports over the weekend, can the Minister tell us the most recent assessment that has been made of the adequacy of the UK’s current gas storage capacity to meet demand in the event of a prolonged supply disruption and the absence of an...
My Lords, in the context of media reports over the weekend, can the Minister tell us the most recent assessment that has been made of the adequacy of the UK’s current gas storage capacity to meet demand in the event of a prolonged supply disruption and the absence of an...
My Lords, for precisely the reasons outlined by the noble Lord, Lord Elliott, I have great suspicions about this amendment. It underestimates the operational difficulties of what is proposed, not least because the catchment age of this Chamber does not really allow us fully to experience or understand them. Therefore,...
My Lords, for precisely the reasons outlined by the noble Lord, Lord Elliott, I have great suspicions about this amendment. It underestimates the operational difficulties of what is proposed, not least because the catchment age of this Chamber does not really allow us fully to experience or understand them. Therefore,...
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that apprenticeship opportunities are fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, learning difficulties, or additional support needs.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that apprenticeship opportunities are fully accessible to individuals with disabilities, learning difficulties, or additional support needs.
The government is working to ensure that a learning difficulty or disability is not a barrier to people who want to realise the benefits of an apprenticeship.
The Find an Apprenticeship service allows people to identify Disability Confident Employers offering opportunities and Additional Learning Support funding is available to training providers to make reasonable adjustments which support apprentices who have learning difficulties and disabilities.
The government also provides £1,000 to both employers and training providers when they take on apprentices aged under 19, or 19-to-24-year-old apprentices who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) or have been in care.