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HANSARDBudget: Small and Medium-sized BusinessesIf the Government are supporting scale-ups and start-ups, what do they think about the fact that every single start-up and scale-up, even those very successful at fundraising, has…27 Nov 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesMy Lords, does the Minister consider that, apart from him, the days of trying to avoid government-induced market glitches are history? Do the Government and Chancellor think that…25 Nov 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: PartnershipsMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that the self-employed sector creates growth and increases economic participation and that self-employed people are risk absorbers without…10 Nov 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford. As previously, I declare my interest as a private landlord. In the context of this…14 Oct 2025HANSARDGilt YieldsMy Lords, can the Minister explain what the high level of bond yield means for those renewing fixed-rate mortgages, given that those are determined more by bond yields, albeit at…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPrimary Stock Exchange ListingsMy Lords, I declare my interest as a director of the London Stock Exchange. In addition to the pull of US investors, does the Minister recognise that there are push factors making…10 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillThose of us who deal with economic matters will have to point out that there would be tax paid on the rent, so there would not be a great deal left to be able to rent the next…01 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I added my name to this amendment and spoke during previous Bill stages. I declare my interests as a private landlord, in my own right and also as a trustee, and as…01 Jul 2025HANSARDEngineering Biology (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I welcome the committee report. It is a case study in how it is not enough to lead in an area of technology—that is easily lost without a joined-up strategy and…28 Apr 2025HANSARDEngineering Biology (Science and Technology Committee Report)Before the Minister sits down, if an innovative company is looking to get some assistance in developing a product to market, it will go to the departments. The departments work…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillWhat about the legal advice?24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, unfortunately, I was unable to speak at Second Reading, but I saw that the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, raised an issue that I wanted to raise, concerning the matter of…24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillWith regard to the amendment concerning carers, the main reason for rejecting it seems to be that it would not be widely required; that it would only be a small minority who might…24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillCan I also ask whether the Minister can provide any advice or evidence that she has been given concerning the issue of the European Convention on Human Rights and the right of…24 Apr 2025HANSARDAudit, Reporting and Governance AuthorityTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether the legislation establishing the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority will account for the principle of separation of powers regarding…31 Mar 2025HANSARDAudit, Reporting and Governance AuthorityI thank the Minister—I think that his answer was yes. The Takeover Panel had to separate itself as a result of the Human Rights Act 1998, and it is long overdue in the field of…31 Mar 2025HANSARDClosed-Ended Investment Companies: Cost DisclosureMy Lords, I declare my interest as a director of the London Stock Exchange. As the Minister said, in November, the PRIIPS SI made an immediate policy and legislative change in…24 Mar 2025HANSARDClosed-Ended Investment Companies: Cost DisclosureMy Lords, the Minister must know that some 329 firms and individuals signed a response to the HMT consultation, and there were many other submissions besides. The Government said…24 Mar 2025HANSARDClosed-Ended Investment Companies: Cost DisclosureMy Lords—24 Mar 2025HANSARDClosed-Ended Investment Companies: Cost DisclosureEarly last week, the Government published another statutory instrument in draft form with a lot of amendments to MiFID. Can we expect that those MiFID amendments to legislation…24 Mar 2025