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HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, for his contribution and the Minister for his response. I particularly note that the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, shared my…15 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, and her—as always—expert contribution, which has made me think again about that amendment.…14 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationOkay. On age assessments, how can the Minister say that it is fair to put 18 years of age as the cut-off point when it is obvious that people coming from war zones, having grown…14 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I apologise for the need to withdraw from the previous two groups, but I return to speak to Amendment 37 in my name, which was also kindly signed by the noble Lord, Lord…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Minimum Corporate Tax RateTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support the proposal by the government of the United States of America for a global minimum corporate tax rate (1) as part…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Minimum Corporate Tax RateI expect that the Minister will acknowledge that, with their plan to raise the UK corporate tax rate, the Government have, at least implicitly, acknowledged that the 30-year-long…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, about the surprising nature of the Minister’s response to the noble Baroness, Lady Smith. Is the Greensill scandal not a…14 Apr 2021HANSARDChinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensMy Lords, I declare my position as the co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong. The sanctions on UK citizens make it very clear that the Chinese Government are…14 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationMy Lords, we should perhaps reflect on the comments just made by the Minister in the light of the cut to overseas development aid. I am sure the Minister is aware that asylum…14 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I welcome the government amendment in this group. We are seeing regulations catching up with financial innovation. As ever, it seems that the regulator is being forced…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021My Lords, in following the noble Lord, Lord Howell of Guildford, I respectfully disagree with his suggestion that any blame for lack of progress lies with the Committee on Climate…13 Apr 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, following on from the last question, it appears that the Minister took a different approach in 2012, when he signed a letter to the Times that backed calls for Formula 1…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and to support her tribute to NHS staff and her question about pay. I begin with a very important question of…25 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, who has presented the amendment so clearly and effectively, while I also regret the absence of the right…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, and her powerful plea, which I hope the Government will listen to. I also speak to Amendment 1 in the…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, who is taking such a brilliant lead on these issues in your Lordships’ House. I thank her for her…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, and I offer my thanks for his support for the concept of Amendment 12, to which I shall speak. It…24 Mar 2021HANSARDAudit and Corporate GovernanceMy Lords, given the clear struggle in the report, Restoring T rust in A udit and C orporate G overnance , to find a workable model for auditing large UK companies, and given…23 Mar 2021HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Reductions and Simplifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, with whom I share an interest in horticultural production—particularly in the interests of public health—which I…22 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on the Prison SystemMy Lords, given the Government’s intention as expressed in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to replace prison terms with community sentences for less serious crimes,…22 Mar 2021