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HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I had intended to probe especially around the words “wilful” and “reckless”; I had a little add-on for fun. When I first thought…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I am sorry to rise again but I did warn the Committee. I agree that it is necessary to look again at the precise wording. I do not think that “recklessly” is covered,…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, like others, I speak in favour of all three amendments. In fact, I signed Amendments 6 and 7 but too late for it to show on the Marshalled List in respect of Amendment…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I would like to intervene at this point because a lot has been spoken about. When there is a calculation of the percentage of the value of the assets for an individual…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]Now I am confused. In the previous group, when we were talking in anticipation about buffers and intergenerational fairness, the Minister said that there would be headroom…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]There is nothing that needs to be added; it has already been said. I just want it to be noted that I, too, support the principle behind the amendment.24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I should have added my name to this amendment; I apologise for not getting around to it. It is important, as has been explained. Another question triggered in my mind…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I have no objection to making things the same everywhere, but last time I came across this 0.75% cap I did not ask a question, so I will now. What exactly does it cover?…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I see. I do not see why we could not have them caught in both. Anyway, we have debated this long enough. I thank the Minister for his replies, and I beg leave to withdraw the…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, this important group of amendments deals with the definitions of new criminal offences and new regulatory fines, and with the defences to the criminal offences. I will…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I only very recently decided to speak on the Bill. Unfortunately, due to other commitments, I was unable to attend any of the meetings with the Minister—but that will be…28 Jan 2020HANSARDProspectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to the statutory instrument and also for his previous email contacts. As has been said, the delay to Brexit has brought another…16 Oct 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for this introduction and also for sharing with us a draft of his speech. I appreciate that he us trying to be as helpful as possible, because this…16 Oct 2019HANSARDCapital Requirements (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, these capital requirements regulations and indeed the Solvency II ones follow a well-trodden path in terms of allocation of powers from the EU to UK regulators, as…07 Oct 2019HANSARDOver the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, I must declare my interest as a director of the London Stock Exchange plc and Prime Collaterised Securities ASBL, as these measures may affect parts of the businesses…01 Oct 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019My Lords, again, I declare my interests as listed in the register—in particular, as a director of London Stock Exchange plc. I shall start where the Minister finished, in the…01 Oct 2019HANSARDBanking: Standards and ReformMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for securing this debate and I welcome the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Bethell, to his new post. I pay tribute to his predecessor,…03 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: European Investment Bank (European Union Committee Report)I must come back very briefly. I was not saying where the EIB should or should not be; the point is that national investment banks should also not be within the public sector…16 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: European Investment Bank (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I welcome this report, which explains how useful the EIB has been to the UK. It is a shame that, pre-referendum, this kind of information about the EU was not deemed…16 Jul 2019