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HANSARD YemenI thank the right hon. Gentleman for doing so much to highlight this cause; he is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the bombing of medical facilities—five medical…28 Feb 2019HANSARD Net Zero Carbon Emissions: UK’s Progressrose—28 Feb 2019HANSARD YemenI thank the Minister for his efforts in this space. I am aware that Mark Lowcock, the UN relief co-ordinator, prior to the pledging conference, met women’s groups in Yemen. Can he…28 Feb 2019HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeI will pick up where the Chair of the Select Committee, the hon. Member for Totnes (Dr Wollaston), left off. I saw from the report that there was extensive consultation with…28 Feb 2019HANSARDJammu and KashmirMy constituent Madni Ahmed Tahir is one of my many constituents with Kashmiri roots, and has family in Kashmir. Can the Minister explain in a bit more detail what travel advice…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUMy hon. Friend is making a good point about democratic accountability. I have been serving on the Committees for countless financial services statutory instruments that will take…27 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out “the Treasury consider appropriate” and insert “the Treasury and the House of Commons consider appropriate as…26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I would like to press the amendment to a vote. Question put, That the amendment be made.26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Edward. I shall keep this relatively brief. I am pretty sure that the Government know the concerns of the Scottish National party and…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionWe all know that no deal would be an absolute catastrophe on so many different levels. Does the Prime Minister acknowledge that her own deal will have a huge impact on the economy…26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out “may” and insert— “, in respect of a piece of specified EU financial services legislation, within six months of…26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The amendment would require the Government to prepare a report outlining the impact of any regulatory divergence from the EU as its regulations under this Bill are introduced. It…26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 1, page 3, line 7, at end insert— “(d) making an assessment of the economic impact of any adjustments made by the regulations in reliance on…26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)On the basis of what the Minister has said, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The amendment would increase the frequency with which the UK Government must report on the use of these powers, which would be a step forward for transparency about the new powers…26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 1, page 2, line 37, leave out “4” and insert “8”.26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I would like to press my amendment to a vote. Question put, That the amendment be made.26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Again, amendment 5 seeks to limit some of the sweeping Henry VIII powers that the Government are taking under this Bill, as they did with the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.…26 Feb 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 5, in clause 1, page 2, line 10, leave out subsection (4). This amendment would disapply section 8(5) and 8(7) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act,…26 Feb 2019