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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI first offer my warm congratulations on a moving, forward-looking and excellent maiden speech by my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister and thank my noble friend Lady Goldie for her…19 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI congratulate the Government both on the vaccine rollout and on getting ahead with plans for an independent inquiry. I am, however, concerned by the Covid-related delays in…13 May 2021HANSARDPost Office Court of Appeal JudgmentHaving been a Minister in the business department whose responsibilities included the Post Office for a period, I join others in congratulating the postmasters and the courts on…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I join others in congratulating my noble friend the Deputy Leader of the House and other Members of the Front Bench on the way they have dealt with the Bill and got us…28 Apr 2021HANSARDInternational Accounting Standards (Delegation of Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton. I agree that the decline of defined benefit schemes, which he outlined, is something to be regretted;…27 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsMy Lords, may I take this opportunity to express my regret at the death of my noble friend Lady O’Cathain, who, with her years of experience, would have contributed so…26 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I thank all who have spoken in this short but wide-ranging debate. Time is passing, and we live in a digital age, as my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering said—a…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I rise to speak on Amendment 33 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, having studied the comments made in Committee and repeated today. I can understand his…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services Bill19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillI start by sharing the powerful words of my noble friend the Deputy Leader on the sudden loss of the noble Lord, Lord Judd, who contributed so very recently to this Bill and whom…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 28 and 29 in my name on digital identification, and I thank my noble friends Lady Mcintosh of Pickering and Lord Holmes of Richmond for their…19 Apr 2021HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy Lords, like the previous speaker the noble Lord, Lord Addington, I very much support this Bill. The idea of cosmetic Botox and fillers for under-18s fills me with absolute…16 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I rise to speak for the first time on this Bill. I declare my interests in the register as a director and former director of a number of companies, although none is…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the Minister for what he has said, particularly on education. I am also grateful for the letter sent by the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, which I expressed my appreciation…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, as I noted earlier, the administrative arrangements for consideration of deals referred to BEIS are incredibly important. This is a good Bill, but it must not be…15 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 24 on reporting. I remind the House of my interests as a director of Secure Trust Bank and Capita plc. The amendment would require the…14 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services Bill14 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I offer a few words of caution on the subject matter of Amendment 35 in the name of my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond, who has done so much to promote financial…14 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. I also thank the Minister for reminding us of the contribution of the financial services sector to our…14 Apr 2021HANSARDAudit and Corporate GovernanceMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. I hope my noble friend realises that this audit and governance package is onerous. It will place significant costs on businesses…23 Mar 2021