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Debate on bill on Thursday, 12 March 2026, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Stockwood. The answering member was Lord Sharpe of Epsom.

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

Lords second reading. Committee negatived. Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, Lords third reading. Bill passed.

Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
854 cc530-543 
Session
2024-26
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Legislative stage
Third reading
Second reading
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2026-0207
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions
Lord Stockwood | 854 cc531-2 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, this is a simple Bill, which I am honoured to bring to the House today. The Bill has tw...

Lord Sharpe of Epsom | 854 cc532-3 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, it is pleasure to follow the Minister, and I look forward to sharing some wisdom and ex...

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Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town | 854 cc533-5 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, in my experience, smaller businesses rarely wake up in the morning worrying about statu...

Lord Empey | 854 cc535-6 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I speak as someone who served as a Trade Minister in Northern Ireland. I was also vice-...

Baroness Alexander of Cleveden | 854 cc536-8 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak on a three-clause Bill. I commend the Government on their bre...

Lord Fox | 854 cc537-540 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, the Minister called for wisdom and expertise. It is a great pleasure to follow the nobl...

Lord Stockwood | 854 cc540-2 (Link to this contribution)

I thank noble Lords for their contributions and feedback. I am also thankful for the general supp...

Lord Stockwood | 854 cc542-3 (Link to this contribution)

Thank you for your vote of confidence. The strategy is imminent. We are hoping to announce someth...

Lord Baker of Dorking | 854 c543 (Link to this contribution)

Before the noble Lord sits down, can I ask him about SMEs?

Lord Leong | 854 c543 (Link to this contribution)

I am sorry, the noble Lord should not be intervening because he is not on the speakers’ list.

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Lord Stockwood | 854 c543 (Link to this contribution)

The question was well made. I can tell the noble Lord that it is important and that there is a wh...

Subjects
Exports Industry Export credit guarantees Government assistance UK Export Finance Parliamentary scrutiny Small businesses
Legislation
Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991
Industrial Development Act 1982
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill 2024-26
Link
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