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HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthMy hon. Friend makes his point typically strongly. He, like me, will look forward to hearing the medium-term fiscal strategy shortly. The hon. Member for Bethnal Green and Bow…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI will make a little progress and then come back to hon. Members, if I may. The most important thing we can do now, in the national interest, is cement that financial and economic…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthMy hon. Friend has made a very important point. I think the whole House will want to acknowledge not only the impact on our economy of covid and the measures that Members on both…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthThe Chair of the Public Accounts Committee has made some fair points. We have acknowledged that mistakes have been made—the Prime Minister herself has said that—and I am happy to…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthOur constituents are worried about what the current global turbulence in the economy means for their jobs, their prospects and their families. They want to know that they can…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Have you acted as an adviser to any political party or Front Bencher? Martin Taylor: I have acted as an adviser to Gordon Brown, Alistair Darling and George Osborne—eclectic,…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Martin. It is relatively unusual to have individuals here, although we welcome your expertise. Do you have any party political affiliations to declare? Martin Taylor:…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Adam, for being with us this afternoon. The UK has much to commend it as a location for fintech and the other segments that you talked about. We have a supportive…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think this is a good example of an area where it is important that the Government have an intervention power? We have seen some patterns of behaviour emerge very rapidly…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Robin and Robert. This is a general question. The Bill’s objective is to bring the rulebook up to date nearly quarter of a century after the last piece of ab initio…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)That is very helpful, thank you.19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you very much for being with us this afternoon. I am asking each witness a general opening question before handing over to colleagues. To what extent do you think the Bill…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Thank you. I think you may get an invitation to some parts of the country.19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q That is very clear. So there is a solution out there in the marketplace. What are the benefits of this industry-led initiative versus the legislative approach? Where do you…19 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsPush payment fraud is a growing problem, which the Government take very seriously. That is why we will be taking powers in the Financial Services and Markets Bill that will…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022I thank the hon. Lady for her party’s support for the legislation. It is obviously a very good look that we are presenting a united front against the evils of terrorist financing…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022I thank my hon. Friend for making that point. As he will know, there are separate provisions in respect of Russia, particularly sanctions against individuals and institutions…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMortgage Rates and the Bank of EnglandI think we all understand that there is a clear divide in this House. The Government are supporting growth, providing support for energy bills, giving the economy the confidence…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMortgage Rates and the Bank of EnglandI add my comments and thoughts to those on the incident in County Donegal last week. We have already talked about our comprehensive energy support package, which will help not…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (SI. 2022, No. 782). It is…11 Oct 2022