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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2022
Trade with the European Union

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what their priorities are for future trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2022
Trade with the European Union

"My Lords, the Minister will no doubt have seen the recent report published by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. It showed how our trade with the EU has declined and how British businesses have had to contend with increased costs, increased paperwork and increased border delays. However, when …..."
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Written Question
Working Hours
Monday 24th January 2022

Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have concerning the proportion of employees working shifts of more than six hours who do not receive payment for the rest breaks to which they are entitled.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

In Great Britain, working hours are governed by the Working Time Regulations, which set the maximum working hours and minimum rest breaks workers are entitled to. All workers are entitled to a minimum of 20 minutes’ rest break if they work at least six hours, which may be paid or unpaid depending on the employment contract. Some workers such as shift workers may be entitled to ‘compensatory rest’ if they don’t have the right to specific rest breaks.

Payment for rest breaks is a matter for individual contracts.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 21 Oct 2021
Trade Policy: Environmental Considerations

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what environmental considerations influence their trade policy...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 21 Oct 2021
Trade Policy: Environmental Considerations

"My Lords, the Government’s trade strategy seems to aim to increase trade with geographically distant countries, but this does not make much environmental sense. Have the Government conducted an assessment of their trade policies on harmful climate emissions, by air or sea? Will they raise the environmental impact of trade …..."
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Written Question
UK Trade with EU
Thursday 29th July 2021

Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they hold on the number of UK companies who have set up (1) companies, and (2) distribution hubs, in the EU since 1 January; and the number of jobs that have been created in the EU as a result.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Companies House does not hold any information on how many companies have set up (1) companies and (2) distribution hubs, in the EU since 1 January, and the number of jobs that have been created in the EU as a result.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 May 2021
Post Office Update

"My Lords, I welcome the Government’s U-turn and I agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Arbuthnot, said about compensation. Will the inquiry also look at issues such as the way the Post Office’s actions left some remote, rural villages without a post office for months? This includes one example …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 19 Oct 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, and to recognise the work that he did in trying to make sure that we have a good system of common frameworks across the United Kingdom. I also add my warm congratulations on …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 14 Sep 2020
Motor Sector: Export Markets

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with United Kingdom-based motor manufacturers about access to export markets for that sector...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 14 Sep 2020
Motor Sector: Export Markets

"My Lords, Nissan’s head of operations has said that its Sunderland plant will be unsustainable if there is no deal with the EU and we have to move to WTO terms so damaging for our motor industry. Can the Government give an assurance that there will be a deal guaranteeing …..."
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