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HANSARDG20: Debt CancellationMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, at a time when low-income countries need to intervene to support their economies but lack the reserves, in addition to broader debt…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I have long argued that the UK needs an equivalent to the US’s Chapter 11, so I welcome the Bill. However, the history of Chapter 11 legislation in the United States has…09 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2020My Lords, this is also my first opportunity to welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, to her position. I agree with many noble Lords who have spoken that this statutory instrument…02 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolCan the Minister confirm that after transition, Northern Ireland will have to conform with the EU level playing field rules and that UK companies with interests in Northern…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic PackageMy Lords, I have just three very quick questions for the Minister. First, will the self-employment income support scheme also be extended in the same way that the furlough scheme…13 May 2020HANSARDEconomy: Bank of England ForecastsMy Lords, will the Minister explain how the V-shaped economic recovery contemplated by the OBR and the Bank of England is consistent with the collapse in global trade and growing…13 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, I will talk in particular about self-employment. Of course I join others in condemning self-employment that is phoney or abusive, but most of the 5 million independent…06 May 2020HANSARDBudget: Economic and Fiscal OutlookMy Lords, I shall begin by picking up a point made by my noble friend Lady Northover and reinforced by the noble Viscount, Lord Chandos: this is not going to be a V-shaped…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: British Business BankMy Lords, will the Government take up the proposal made by my colleague Ed Davey to set up a website for lenders and products in the various support schemes along the lines of…30 Apr 2020HANSARDTax AvoidanceMy Lords, quite a number of companies will make extraordinary profits as a consequence of Covid-19. At this point in time it is hard to identify which they are, but we can see…29 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateMy Lords, the bounce-back loans are clearly welcome, but I am going to press for more help for the self-employed who have fallen through the gaps in all the various rescue…28 Apr 2020HANSARDBudget StatementI should have said this when I spoke, so I apologise. While we have very low interest rates, because of QE a heck of a lot of that debt is being held by the Bank of England, so in…18 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, as the first of the wind-up speakers, I can say that I have never before spoken in a debate where there is a unanimous view. Unfortunately, that view is that we are in…18 Mar 2020HANSARDCivil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, because I could probably just say, “I agree with Lord Hodgson”, and sit down. I want to welcome…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCivil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020Of course, as the years went by it became evident that it no longer made sense. If I remember right—if I am wrong, the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, will correct me—the way in which…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCivil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020It might help the Minister to know that 0% to 1% was the recommendation of the Government Actuary’s Department.16 Mar 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2020My Lords, we are indebted to the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for illuminating the underlying policy issues that underpin these statutory instruments. There is a real fear in my…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEmployment Allowance (Excluded Persons) Regulations 2020My Lords, I will be extremely brief. I am supportive of this change. It seems appropriate that the employment allowance is focused on the smallest businesses. I fully accept what…03 Mar 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2020Could the Minister explain why it is appropriate to do that through a statutory instrument, and to what extent that undermines the ability of Parliament to hold the Government…03 Mar 2020HANSARDAndrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2020I do not want to create a problem for the noble Earl, because this may be outside his general scope, but where there is no public register of beneficial interests, the problem is…11 Feb 2020