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HANSARDElectricity Bills: VAT RemovalMy Lords, I, too, send my best wishes to the noble Lords, Lord Livermore and Lord Stockwood. I welcome the appointment of the noble Lord, Lord Pitt-Watson, and look forward to the…23 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Savings (Remediation Scheme) Regulations 2026That this House regrets that the National Savings (Remediation Scheme) Regulations 2026 were introduced only after a prolonged delay affecting up to 37,500 bereavement claims; and…22 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Savings (Remediation Scheme) Regulations 2026My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, for her support and to the Minister for his helpful response. I do not think he answered my question about when the…22 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Savings (Remediation Scheme) Regulations 2026My Lords, this instrument provides National Savings & Investments with the legal powers it needs to establish a compensation scheme and to return money that should have been paid…22 Jul 2026HANSARDDomestic Travel and Holidays: Visitor LevyMy Lords, a visitor levy is a poor prospect, damaging the hospitality sector and its employees, and is no doubt a contributor to today’s ONS unemployment figure of 14.8% for 18 to…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDomestic Travel and Holidays: Visitor LevyNo cheering. Can the Minister explain how all these new commitments will be paid for, and whether Parliament will be given the chance to probe the many questions that will arise…21 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageMy Lords, is the Minister concerned about the rising pre-eminence of China in AI, with several world-class developers now there and the rapid adoption of its low-cost models…20 Jul 2026HANSARDMini-tender Offers: Protection for ShareholdersMy Lords, I agree with the Minister on the importance of financial literacy, as he knows, but we must ensure that the UK remains a global hub for private investment and capital.…15 Jul 2026HANSARDTaxation (Energy and Vehicles) BillMy Lords, this Bill is presented by the Government as a series of targeted measures designed to address a specific issue: the war in the Middle East. I thank the Minister for his…14 Jul 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Housing Insurability, Mortgage Lending and Financial ResilienceMy Lords, London is the world’s leading international centre for commercial insurance and reinsurance, which is a subject of this Question. Does the Minister agree that insurance…13 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving Amendment 167, I am grateful for the support of my noble friend Lord Altrincham and the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann. Financial education is incredibly…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, our amendments in this group concern the future of the bank ring-fencing regime. I will start by setting out clearly the position that we have reached as the Official…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 172A is in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Altrincham. It would require the Treasury to publish draft legislation to replace the Financial Ombudsman…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving this amendment in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Altrincham, I shall speak also to Amendments 172E and 172F. Amendment 172D probes on debanking. It…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]I am grateful to noble Lords who have contributed to this lively debate, and to the Minister for his response. I am grateful for the support I have received, particularly for my…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak also to Amendment 164 and thank my noble friend Lord Ranger of Northwood for his very interesting amendments. This is a really important group. It is clear…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friends Lord Ranger of Northwood and Lord Holmes of Richmond for their support and the amendments that they have tabled on this important…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this important debate, and to the Minister for his response. I commend the remarks of my noble friend Lord…08 Jul 2026