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HANSARD Illegal Money LendingI commend the hon. Gentleman and his mother—he probably would not be where he is today if not for that brilliant savings habit established at an early age. I had a National…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsI will not, because I would like to respond to as many points as possible. We have had a long debate about a wide-ranging set of consequences. We heard the hon. Lady’s perspective…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Illegal Money LendingI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I have not had that opportunity: I am a relatively new Minister, but one who has already had impressed upon him the gravity and…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Illegal Money LendingIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard), who has a distinguished record in advocating…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray, and it is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare). I congratulate…29 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It remains my contention that it is simply not necessary for this barnacle to be adhered to this particular ship as it steams out on its levelling-up mission across the UK, taking…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Further to that point of order, Mr Bone. I echo the comments of the hon. Member for Glasgow East and commend the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead for her graciousness and…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Our position has been very consistent. I understand that it may not be the position of the Opposition, and it is no worse for that. Our position is that statute is not the be-all…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I remind the hon. Gentleman that this is not a Government new clause. If anyone wishes to conduct an impact assessment of it, they are very welcome to do so, but it was not tabled…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)New clause 1 would oblige the bank to publish an annual report addressing the geographical spread and ownership of the bodies the bank invests in, as well as a good jobs plan for…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I hope that this discussion is largely technical and not subject to controversy. Clause 10 sets out the definitions for various terms that are used in the Bill, such as financial…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)With respect, these are quite different points. I do not intend to come back on subsection (4). There are many reviews. We should not confuse the additional process of bringing in…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)If it is a choice, I will do it one final time. We will then move to the vote.22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)We are moving slightly away from the amendments, but I will write to all hon. Members with an update. The annual report is due to be published imminently; the hon. Member was not…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)The Minister absolutely agrees that the key point is to make the institution effective in delivering its goals. The hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead talked about net zero and…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Given the lively exchange of views about frequency, I think that members of the Committee are broadly familiar with the clause. The provision for regular independent and statutory…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Yes.22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I am not sure what is the nefarious behaviour of which the hon. Member speaks. I have spoken about our wanting to get the review intervals right. I am talking about potentially…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)That is effectively what I am doing. The key point is that this is a novel institution. It has a great deal of runway, and it also has an awful lot of operationalising and scaling…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I am not sure quite how to react to the right hon. Lady’s predictions about my expected tenure, but I dare say she is probably right in many respects. Let us try to get through…22 Nov 2022