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HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I thank everybody who spoke in this wide-ranging debate. We have explored further how the Bill has been a catalyst for looking at some long-standing issues with the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, this group deals with a range of issues which I broadly support, but I shall keep to those amendments with my name on. I am not quite sure what my Amendment 73 is doing…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I can be brief because my amendment in this group contains a separated half of the GB-Northern Ireland pair of amendments relating to small businesses that I spoke about…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I support the two amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, that include changes to the definitions of the smallest businesses and a new definition to help…16 Jun 2020HANSARDBanks: Authorised Push Payment FraudArticles 4 and 45 of the relevant directive and paragraph 8.298 of the FCA documentation make it clear that it is the payment service provider that will specify the unique…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillWhat is happening in the UK? Additionally, I regret that the Bill does not include simple Companies House provisions on identity verification, enabling it to play a role in…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my financial interests, as in the register. Although we broadly support the Bill, it is a little frustrating. It does too much by permitting things…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillI intend to revert to the various matters I have mentioned with amendments.09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Planning SystemLockdown and working from home have shown the importance of personal space and easy access to outdoor space. Will the Government take that forward in planning guidance, especially…08 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterWhat consideration of the risk register and preparedness plans is made in policy and financial decisions?04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyPandemics, like wars, change the path of history. This one has not only put into focus where austerity went too far but also changed perception of the role of the state, both here…04 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditDoes not the mechanics of the whole-month approach to changes in circumstances create arbitrary fluctuations in income that are hard for those on low incomes to manage?02 Jun 2020HANSARDOil: Changes in Global MarketsGiven oil-related job losses and the likely continuing reduced oil demand, will the Government promote faster repurposing of UK oil-related industries, especially in the light of…21 May 2020HANSARDInheritance TaxThe APPG on Inheritance and Intergenerational Fairness has recommended replacing inheritance tax with a 10% flat rate gift tax payable on both lifetime and death transfers. Would…20 May 2020HANSARDData Protection: Age-appropriate Design CodeThe guidance from the Information Commissioner says that for a service to be considered likely to be accessed by a child, the possibility of that happening needs to be more…18 May 2020HANSARDFood Supply and SecurityMy Lords, one farming subject that comes up regularly is the picking of crops and migrant workers—or the lack of them. The UK needs seasonal workers, and the permanent…14 May 2020HANSARDBeyond Brexit (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, beyond the time when we must follow EU rules, engagement and influence remain important. That is common sense wherever we have large trading relationships, but there is…12 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, income inequality is accompanied by a lack of security and inequalities in health and longevity. Keeping the poorest poor is not good value for society or the state. The…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People Living in PovertyMy Lords, we went into this crisis with a chronic savings deficit, many households having no savings at all, and the poorest are unable to make cutbacks, with the shopping basket…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: British Business BankIs the Minister aware of reports that some banks are requiring companies to freeze all loans and leasing with other financing institutions before agreeing loans, and that some are…30 Apr 2020