Speeches by Baldwin.

“New Clause 8”

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“Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“Brought up, and read the First time.”

“This new clause requires the Secretary of State to establish a stakeholder advisory committee. The Secretary of State would be required to seek the committee’s advice before making a determination that the exercise of a principal transfer power under the Act was in the public interest.”

“(3) The Secretary of State must consult, and have regard to the advice of, the Committee before making a determination that the exercise of a principal transfer power is necessary in the public interest under section 2.”—(Sarah Olney.)”

“Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“(c) local authorities for the areas in which the steel undertaking operates.”

“(b) representatives of the workforce of the steel undertaking, and”

“(a) industries that rely on the supply of steel, including the defence sector and critical national infrastructure,”

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“(2) The Secretary of State must ensure that the membership of the Committee includes representation from stakeholders, including but not limited to—”

““(1) The Secretary of State must establish a Stakeholder Advisory Committee to provide advice on the exercise of principal transfer powers under this Act (“the Committee”).”

“Stakeholder Advisory Committee”

“New Clause 2”

“Indeed it is. Ms Retter, are we procuring the right sort of equipment? Earlier, you mentioned ships and some of the other major programmes. There is the global combat air programme. Should we be focusing on other things, such as munitions or more autonomous equipment, as we just heard from Mr Kinniburgh?”

“Mr Kinniburgh, have your members seen any difference in how things are being procured since this defence reform and the national armaments director were put in place?”