Key data and pressures facing the retail sector in the UK.

Key data and pressures facing the retail sector in the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made in reducing the influence of gas prices on wholesale electricity prices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made in reducing the influence of gas prices on wholesale electricity prices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the exposure of domestic energy bills to volatility in international wholesale gas markets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the exposure of domestic energy bills to volatility in international wholesale gas markets.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the economic contribution of wholesale distributors to the UK economy.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the economic contribution of wholesale distributors to the UK economy.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of its plans for business rates reform on the (a) wholesale sector and (b) (i) number of jobs and (ii) levels of costs in the wholesale sector.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of its plans for business rates reform on the (a) wholesale sector and (b) (i) number of jobs and (ii) levels of costs in the wholesale sector.

Lords committee stage third day. Clause 16 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 17 and 18 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 19 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 20 and 21 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 22 to 36 agreed to.

Lords committee stage third day. Clause 16 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 17 and 18 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 19 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 20 and 21 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 22 to 36 agreed to.

Moved by

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

30: Clause 16, page 9, line 20, at end insert—

“(4A) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for and in connection with a streamlined process for granting personal and premises licences to businesses that—

(a) both have an alcohol premises licence and are a personal...

Moved by

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

30: Clause 16, page 9, line 20, at end insert—

“(4A) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for and in connection with a streamlined process for granting personal and premises licences to businesses that—

(a) both have an alcohol premises licence and are a personal...

My Lords, I am delighted to speak on the Bill for the first time—not because of a lack of interest, but because it clashed with other Bills going on at the same time. I declare my interest as chair of the Proof of Age Standards Scheme, known as PASS, which...

My Lords, I am delighted to speak on the Bill for the first time—not because of a lack of interest, but because it clashed with other Bills going on at the same time. I declare my interest as chair of the Proof of Age Standards Scheme, known as PASS, which...

I support this group of amendments. It is absolutely right that we have a thoroughgoing licensing scheme. Many people would be very surprised to find that we do not have a licensing scheme for tobacco, as we do for alcohol. It is unregulated, so I welcome the proposals to have...

I support this group of amendments. It is absolutely right that we have a thoroughgoing licensing scheme. Many people would be very surprised to find that we do not have a licensing scheme for tobacco, as we do for alcohol. It is unregulated, so I welcome the proposals to have...

My Lords, these amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, and the noble Earl, Lord Howe, from whom we will hear later, address the details of a licensing scheme, which could, I believe, be better worked out during consultation and...

My Lords, these amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, and the noble Earl, Lord Howe, from whom we will hear later, address the details of a licensing scheme, which could, I believe, be better worked out during consultation and...

My Lords, in speaking to Amendments 35 and 42 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Kamall, I will also express my strong support for Amendment 30, moved by my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering. All the amendments in this group are guided by an important...

My Lords, in speaking to Amendments 35 and 42 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Kamall, I will also express my strong support for Amendment 30, moved by my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering. All the amendments in this group are guided by an important...

My Lords, I am most grateful to noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. This group of amendments deals with the details of the forthcoming retail licensing scheme.

Let me say in opening, in response to all of these amendments, that our intention in this regard is very much what...

My Lords, I am most grateful to noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. This group of amendments deals with the details of the forthcoming retail licensing scheme.

Let me say in opening, in response to all of these amendments, that our intention in this regard is very much what...

My Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to have had a debate on this small group of amendments. I am also grateful for the support from my noble friend

Lord Bourne. I took great comfort from the fact that this has been achieved in other countries, so we...

My Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to have had a debate on this small group of amendments. I am also grateful for the support from my noble friend

Lord Bourne. I took great comfort from the fact that this has been achieved in other countries, so we...

Moved by

Lord Kamall

32: Clause 16, page 9, line 23, at end insert—

“(5A) Draft regulations under this section must be published before the end of the period of six months from the passing of this Act.”

Moved by

Lord Kamall

32: Clause 16, page 9, line 23, at end insert—

“(5A) Draft regulations under this section must be published before the end of the period of six months from the passing of this Act.”

My Lords, in some ways this group will follow on from the last; some of the comments I will make now could be applied to the previous group of amendments.

Noble Lords will be aware that, as discussed in the previous group, the licensing regime the Bill sets out is complex....

My Lords, in some ways this group will follow on from the last; some of the comments I will make now could be applied to the previous group of amendments.

Noble Lords will be aware that, as discussed in the previous group, the licensing regime the Bill sets out is complex....

My Lords, just to clarify on the previous group and to quote myself, I advised caution about the idea of combining the two kinds of licences, specifically because of the strong possibility of fundamental change to the remit of the alcohol licences.

On this group of amendments beginning with Amendment 32...

My Lords, just to clarify on the previous group and to quote myself, I advised caution about the idea of combining the two kinds of licences, specifically because of the strong possibility of fundamental change to the remit of the alcohol licences.

On this group of amendments beginning with Amendment 32...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for the amendments in this group.

I note the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, that the noble Lord, Lord Mott, is not in his place to speak to his amendments, but I will just touch on them briefly, if I may. Basically, his...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for the amendments in this group.

I note the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, that the noble Lord, Lord Mott, is not in his place to speak to his amendments, but I will just touch on them briefly, if I may. Basically, his...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister and to all noble Lords who spoke in the debate on this group of amendments. The intention was always that these would be probing amendments; whether it was three months, as from my noble friend Lord Mott, or six months, as from...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister and to all noble Lords who spoke in the debate on this group of amendments. The intention was always that these would be probing amendments; whether it was three months, as from my noble friend Lord Mott, or six months, as from...

Moved by

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

33: After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—

“Prohibition on supply of cigarette filters in England and Wales

(1) The Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers must make regulations having the effect of prohibiting the supply of cigarette filters or cigarettes containing cigarette filters, whether by...

Moved by

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

33: After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—

“Prohibition on supply of cigarette filters in England and Wales

(1) The Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers must make regulations having the effect of prohibiting the supply of cigarette filters or cigarettes containing cigarette filters, whether by...