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Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, these regulations amend the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This instrument was laid on 19 May under powers in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. The measures in this instrument, subject to the “made affirmative” parliamentary procedure, entered into force on 20 May.
Since coming to power,...
My Lords, these regulations amend the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This instrument was laid on 19 May under powers in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. The measures in this instrument, subject to the “made affirmative” parliamentary procedure, entered into force on 20 May.
Since coming to power,...
My Lords, I am grateful to be able to contribute to this debate. I should say that I welcome these regulations. After all, they introduce a number of new sanctions into the Russia sanctions regime, which aims to encourage the Russian Government to cease their invasion of Ukraine—a noble aim....
My Lords, I am grateful to be able to contribute to this debate. I should say that I welcome these regulations. After all, they introduce a number of new sanctions into the Russia sanctions regime, which aims to encourage the Russian Government to cease their invasion of Ukraine—a noble aim....
My Lords, I declare my interest as the chief engineer working for AtkinsRéalis. It is wonderful to be back in your Lordships’ House after a fairly brief hiatus, and it is very good to see the Government bringing this legislation forward.
I shall focus my remarks on new Chapter 4KA, to...
My Lords, I declare my interest as the chief engineer working for AtkinsRéalis. It is wonderful to be back in your Lordships’ House after a fairly brief hiatus, and it is very good to see the Government bringing this legislation forward.
I shall focus my remarks on new Chapter 4KA, to...
My Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, back from his brief sabbatical; his contributions will continue to be welcome. I also welcome the questions from the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster, many of which have been playing on my mind over the past couple of weeks, and which I...
My Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, back from his brief sabbatical; his contributions will continue to be welcome. I also welcome the questions from the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster, many of which have been playing on my mind over the past couple of weeks, and which I...
My Lords, Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine is an indefensible act of aggression. The previous Government were both steadfast and consistent in their support for Ukraine and their opposition to the invasion and I am grateful that the current Government have continued that policy. With the support of the noble...
My Lords, Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine is an indefensible act of aggression. The previous Government were both steadfast and consistent in their support for Ukraine and their opposition to the invasion and I am grateful that the current Government have continued that policy. With the support of the noble...
My Lords, I am grateful that we have come as close to a broad consensus as we ever normally achieve and I thank all noble Lords who have taken part for their constructive contributions. The measures introduced by this instrument show how the UK continues to use its powers to...
My Lords, I am grateful that we have come as close to a broad consensus as we ever normally achieve and I thank all noble Lords who have taken part for their constructive contributions. The measures introduced by this instrument show how the UK continues to use its powers to...
On Sizewell B, I wonder whether the Minister can write to me with more specifics about the supply chain and whether that which currently supplies Sizewell B will come to an end as a result of the legislation. I would appreciate that specific commitment.
On Sizewell B, I wonder whether the Minister can write to me with more specifics about the supply chain and whether that which currently supplies Sizewell B will come to an end as a result of the legislation. I would appreciate that specific commitment.
I cannot tell the noble Lord today, but I am happy to write to him. My understanding is that the global supply is secure and that the industry gets what it needs without having to use Russian product. I do not know specifically about Sizewell B, but I will write...
I cannot tell the noble Lord today, but I am happy to write to him. My understanding is that the global supply is secure and that the industry gets what it needs without having to use Russian product. I do not know specifically about Sizewell B, but I will write...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to ensure the safety of metal scrapyards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to ensure the safety of metal scrapyards.
Safety at metal scrapyards is regulated in a number of ways. Environmental permits or exemptions issued by the Environment Agency are required to ensure the safety of the environment and human health from pollution risks, including managing fire risks; the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 requires scrap metal dealers to be licensed by the local authority to verify the identity of sellers, and prohibits cash payments, making it harder for criminals to sell stolen metal; and the health and safety of those working at metal scrapyards is covered by health and safety legislation regulated by the Health and Safety Executive.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the defence sector's supply chain for rare earth metals does not depend on China.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the defence sector's supply chain for rare earth metals does not depend on China.
In line with Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) contributes to wider government work to diversify the UK critical minerals supply chain, including rare earth metals, and reduce reliance on a single source.
We are working with industry through the Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC) and international partners such as NATO, G7, and other allies including Australia to improve the end-to-end visibility of critical mineral supply chains, diversify sources and ensure dependencies are actively managed and mitigated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of the UK Steel and Trade Measure coming into force on 1 July 2026 on (a) advanced metals manufacturers and (b) the viability of UK suppliers; and what (i) relief and (ii)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of the UK Steel and Trade Measure coming into force on 1 July 2026 on (a) advanced metals manufacturers and (b) the viability of UK suppliers; and what (i) relief and (ii)...
The measure has been designed to strike the right balance between securing the future of domestic steelmaking while maintaining secure supply chains for downstream users. The measure only covers steel requirements that can be met in the UK. In some instances, this is not feasible for technical reasons. Where this is the case, quotas have been designed to allow for sufficient imports to ensure these goods continue to be available to UK downstream users without unnecessary additional costs.
The Government has engaged extensively with manufacturers and wider industry to inform the design of the new steel trade measure, including through ongoing discussions and a Call for Evidence in 2025. We will keep the measure under review, including a review after twelve months to ensure it remains effective and fit for purpose.
To ease short term impacts, we will introduce a transitional arrangement under which the new measure would not apply to goods agreed under contract before 14 March 2026 and imported between 1 July and 30 September 2026.
The Steel Strategy aims to create a more competitive landscape for steel production in the UK, to enable companies to use more domestic content and reduce their dependency on imports.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the financial impact of the UK Steel and Trade Measure on (a) advanced and (b) high-grade metals manufacturers facing significant tariff liabilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the financial impact of the UK Steel and Trade Measure on (a) advanced and (b) high-grade metals manufacturers facing significant tariff liabilities.
The measure has been designed to strike the right balance between securing the future of domestic steelmaking while maintaining secure supply chains for downstream users. The measure only covers steel requirements that can be met in the UK. In some instances, this is not feasible for technical reasons. Where this is the case, quotas have been designed to allow for sufficient imports to ensure these goods continue to be available to UK downstream users without unnecessary additional costs.
The Government has engaged extensively with manufacturers and wider industry to inform the design of the new steel trade measure, including through ongoing discussions and a Call for Evidence in 2025. We will keep the measure under review, including a review after twelve months to ensure it remains effective and fit for purpose.
To ease short term impacts, we will introduce a transitional arrangement under which the new measure would not apply to goods agreed under contract before 14 March 2026 and imported between 1 July and 30 September 2026.
The Steel Strategy aims to create a more competitive landscape for steel production in the UK, to enable companies to use more domestic content and reduce their dependency on imports.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including the metal packaging industry in the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including the metal packaging industry in the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
From 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will benefit over 10,000 eligible businesses, reducing electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour. The Government published its response to the consultation on eligibility in April, which included the list of eligible SIC and HS codes.
That list was determined through a multi-stage analytical process, including formal consultation with businesses. This ensured the list is robust and targets support where it will have the greatest impact on growth, focusing on manufacturing across the Industrial Strategy’s growth sectors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on work across (a) stained‑glass conservation, (b) historic metals,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on work across (a) stained‑glass conservation, (b) historic metals,...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently consulting on proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002. The deadline for submitting responses to the consultation is 24 May 2026. The consultation exercise will allow HSE to gain more detailed evidence to fully assess the impact of these proposed lead exposure levels in the working environment, including heritage workforce and built heritage, before any final proposals for reform. During the consultation, HSE has engaged with a range of heritage organisations, including Historic England, DCMS arms length body, to inform this ongoing work and ensure considerations around the historic environment are duly considered in any final recommendations.
To ask His Majesty's Government what volume of ferrous scrap was imported into the UK in each of the last three calendar years, broken down by country of origin and by grade or category of scrap.
To ask His Majesty's Government what volume of ferrous scrap was imported into the UK in each of the last three calendar years, broken down by country of origin and by grade or category of scrap.
The data on imports of ferrous scrap is given in table 1. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as an Accredited National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics (OTS), which is available via their dedicated website (www.uktradeinfo.com ). | |||
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Table 1: UK import volumes (kg) of Ferrous Scrap |
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Country | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
Not Declared | 100,666,973 | 119,323,136 | 110,711,763 |
Ireland | 58,409,303 | 62,163,906 | 54,568,750 |
Belgium | 10,620,084 | 11,853,794 | 385,988 |
Germany | 6,447,914 | 11,121,900 | 392,921 |
Netherlands | 3,600,562 | 5,603,047 | 1,460,658 |
UK | 1,783,716 | 4,873,692 | 705,830 |
United States | 451 | 137,270 | 2,211,158 |
France | 128,252 | 375,242 | 107,888 |
Canada | 2,880 |
| 372,743 |
Costa Rica | 106,506 |
| 25,000 |
Iceland | 110,610 | 9,610 | 6,490 |
Panama | 44,000 | 40,000 | 20,000 |
Spain |
| 2,003 | 99,660 |
Italy | 12,133 | 41,211 | 41,752 |
Malta | 24,100 | 41,760 |
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Norway |
| 51,060 |
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Czechia | 14,272 | 11,114 | 25,097 |
Israel |
| 48,830 |
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Lithuania |
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| 48,711 |
Estonia |
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| 29,241 |
Latvia |
| 24,000 |
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Congo (Dem. Rep) | 15,000 |
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Switzerland | 7,120 | 5,530 | 331 |
China | 158 | 2,041 | 4,380 |
Slovakia |
| 52 | 2,971 |
Sweden |
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| 2,674 |
Falkland Islands | 2,540 |
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India | 869 | 582 | 209 |
Jamaica |
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| 637 |
Oman | 228 |
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Comoros |
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| 180 |
Singapore |
| 54 |
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Somalia |
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| 15 |
Taiwan | 3 |
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Hungary | 1 |
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Grand Total | 181,997,675 | 215,729,834 | 171,225,047 |
Source: HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics / UK TradeInfo.com | |||
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• Data for 2023-2025 are for calendar years | |||
• HS8 72044110, 72044191, 72043000, 72044199, 72044910, 72044930, 72044990, 72045000 | |||
• Import trade is on a country of origin basis | |||
• 2025 is an open year and is therefore provisional and is subject to change | |||
• Country of origin is not required on trade declared through the Intrastat system | |||
To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to improve the quality and consistency of sorted scrap metal to meet increased demand for future electric arc furnace steelmaking in the UK.
To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to improve the quality and consistency of sorted scrap metal to meet increased demand for future electric arc furnace steelmaking in the UK.
The Steel Strategy, announced on 19 March 2026, sets out the creation of a cross-government group consisting of DBT, DEFRA, DESNZ, other departments and devolved governments. The group will evaluate proposals and engage representatives from industry, unions, academia, and other stakeholders across the market, to ensure a sustainable supply of high-quality scrap for the domestic steel sector.
The Group will take into account that the UK demand for scrap could grow to 6.7m tonnes, whilst UK supply is around 10-11m tonnes a year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department had made of the potential merits of including the metals recycling industry on the list of eligible sectors for the forthcoming British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department had made of the potential merits of including the metals recycling industry on the list of eligible sectors for the forthcoming British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
The Government recently closed a consultation on eligibility for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) where businesses were invited to share their views on the proposed methodology. Decisions on eligibility will now be taken to ensure the scheme is properly geared towards boosting growth in the economy; through attracting investment in Industrial Strategy frontier manufacturing sectors and foundational manufacturing industries that supply key inputs to the Industrial Strategy frontier sectors.
The Industrial Strategy frontier and foundational sectors were selected following the Government’s consultation of the Modern Industrial Strategy in the autumn of 2024.