Lord Taylor of Warwick

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decline in confidence among small businesses following (1) rises in energy prices, (2) the increase in material costs, and (3) the anticipated rise in employment costs.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the wellbeing of pensioners this winter, particularly in the light of (1) the forecasted rise of household bills, and (2) the removal of the Winter Fuel Allowance.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure Britain remains competitive in AI innovation following cuts to AI investment.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect consumers from highly inflated ticket prices resulting from the use of dynamic pricing software.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to outline the key objectives for the UK in the trade agreements with the Gulf Cooperation Council and India in light of the upcoming trade negotiations.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the recent increase in German exports to the UK on (1) businesses, and (2) consumers.

To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they are considering implementing for local councils to help them to (1) develop and (2) maintain, their five-year land-supply strategies in light of the recent fast-track consultation on planning rules.

To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of announced changes to nutrient neutrality regulations, what long-term plans they are considering implementing to support simultaneously both housing development and environmental sustainability.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the new border control facilities which were introduced to implement the regime that came into effect in April are being used.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the funding and resources allocated to the UK Space Agency are being effectively used to maximize the benefits of the UK’s membership in the European Space Agency.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve access to banking services for individuals who rely primarily on cash because of digital exclusion.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likely impact of their proposed increase in the windfall tax on the UK’s energy security.

To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they are implementing to (1) assess, and (2) mitigate the risk of, any lead contamination in the UK food chain.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the skills gap through the establishment of Skills England; and how they will measure the effectiveness of this new body.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation of the Migration Advisory Committee, in its Review of the Seasonal Worker Visa, published on 16 July, that the UK food industry should cover the upfront costs faced by mi...

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) any affordability constraints faced by buyers due to high interest rates, and (2) any potential impact on the homebuilding industry.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support workers to better understand their pension options.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support first-time buyers in taking advantage of new lower mortgage rates; and what additional incentives they are considering to stimulate home ownership.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) monitor, and (2) evaluate, the long-term impacts of immigration on (a) innovation, (b) productivity, and (c) public finances.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in collaboration with the Office for Budget Responsibility to ensure that economic growth forecasts are (1) realistic, and (2) aligned with the fiscal targets that have been set.