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HANSARDInsolvency Act 1986 Part A1 Moratorium (Eligibility of Private Registered Providers) Regulations 2020My Lords, a few weeks ago, I thought I had seen the last of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act—CIG, for short—at least for while, but here it is again, or rather not here…24 Jul 2020HANSARDStudent LoansOn the Student Loans Company website, David Wallace, the CEO, has written in his blog: “It’s vitally important that graduates understand that a student loan works very differently…23 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, and the noble Lords, Lord Carlile and Lord Stevenson, for supporting this amendment, which limits the disapplication of the…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I thank all those who have spoken in this debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, reminded us how attractive assets might tempt a bank or that companies’ equipment…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendments 9 and 10, although many in this group make a lot of sense. I welcome the Government’s Amendment 16 and will possibly welcome what…20 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, the expansion of IR35 has been postponed for a year. That is a small mercy, but a fair balance between the employed and the self-employed needs a more thorough…17 Jul 2020HANSARDEnterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020My Lords, I give a “better late than never” welcome to these statutory instruments, because protection of national interests, such as security of critical supply, critical…15 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 51 and thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for tabling it. I agree with what he and all other noble Lords have said. The noble Lord reminded us that the…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I am speaking in favour of Amendment 3 from the noble Lord, Lord Balfe. If anything like the normal timetable had been in existence, I would have added my name to it. At…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, this amendment follows up the point that I raised at Second Reading about the use of outdoor spaces within the curtilage of premises that are not spaces covered by the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I have two amendments in this group and thank the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, and my noble friend Lord German for their support. These…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. In the interests of time I will not go through everything, but the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, reminded us of…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, if what the Minister says is accurate—and I am sure it is intended to be accurate—I am very happy that my amendment is indeed superfluous. When I looked at the temporary…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome this step towards reducing the amount of single-use disposable plastic that finds its way into the ecosystem. Paper straws evoke memories of school milk, soggy…10 Jul 2020HANSARDBanks: Internet Transfers of CashBarclays Bank now has adverts urging people to use card payments rather than internet transfers, presumably to avoid fraud, but does it not also mean that they profit from an…09 Jul 2020HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, since 1998 there have been 12 Green Papers, White Papers and other consultations, and five independent reviews, and like the Economic Affairs Committee, they all say…08 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill and will speak about pavement licences and bounce-back loans. I declare a non-financial interest: my brother owns a pub. Many in the pub trade are…06 Jul 2020