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HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI beg to differ with what the right hon. Gentleman says, because the Bill in itself is so contentious that it will not actually stop activity, but encourage those who want to…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy hon. Friend makes a very valid point, and I am grateful to him for his intervention. I do feel really emotional about today. It is, I think, an emotional day for many of us in…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillDoes my right hon. Friend not agree that if we are to have a successful financial services sector, we will never get it on the back of dirty money? Therefore, it is ever more…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillLet me start by saying that the growth of antisemitism on the streets and in our communities is absolutely terrible. It is affecting some of the youngest people in my own family,…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThis is another leg in a long journey. I want to focus on the amendment that stands in my name, which is supported by the right hon. and learned Member for South Swindon (Sir…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I just want to be clear about this. I assume that we can speak until 1.51 pm, and vote after that. Is that correct?25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThat is an interesting point. The simple response is that, obviously, the drafting of the “failure to prevent” offence needs further improvement to ensure that it covers that sort…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillPerhaps the Minister can tell me what he means when he says that he will keep this matter under review. What precisely does that mean?25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillThis was a dreadful piece of legislation when we debated it on Second Reading, and it returns to us on Report in an equally dreadful state. In July, on Second Reading, I said that…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI hope that as I develop my argument the hon. Member will listen, because it is the flaws in the Bill that I think actually damage its intention, which is to limit and deal with…25 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionLast night’s absolute tragedy of the explosion at the Al-Ahli Hospital will simply intensify passions and polarise the debate even more. Many children and young people here in the…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillIn the interest of trying to get to the vote on time I will close my speech, but I urge all Members to please support the amendments proposed by Conservatives in the House of…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMr Deputy Speaker, I am conscious that we must vote in five minutes to remain in order, so I will simply say that economic crime is a national security issue and should not be a…13 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI have two things to ask. First, will the Minister spell out more clearly how Parliament will be able to monitor the implementation? What mechanisms do we have to do that?…12 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI am grateful for the amendment, which I think is important. Will the Minister make it clear that he will not accept the amendments tabled by the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr Fysh).12 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI have met the key academics involved in this on a number of occasions, and I urge the Minister to do so as well. I think the differences are between the entities and the…04 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillOn that point, there is discussion in the Bill about reasonable arrangements, which will be decided through secondary legislation. It will be necessary to ensure that the…04 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI hear the Minister’s plea on behalf of SMEs, and I have sympathy that we do not want to overburden them with regulation, particularly small businesses. However, the threshold…04 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI am conscious of time, but I will give way to the Minister.04 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI am grateful to the Minister for saying that, because it was on that point that I wanted him to give way. Does he not think that any honest, upright business, whether large,…04 Sept 2023