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HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, at this late stage of the evening I shall not try to emulate the previous speaker’s length of contribution—indeed, I shall deliver a slightly shorter version of what I…14 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I shall speak only in respect of Amendment 35. My noble friend’s amendment is very well intentioned, covering financial exclusion and basic bank accounts. Despite basic…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Minimum Corporate Tax RateMy Lords, I hope that my noble friend will agree that the suggestion from the US that the minimum tax rate might be as high as 21% has no chance of global agreement. However, do…14 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendments 45 and 48 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell. I also support the intent behind the amendments in the name of the noble…14 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group are misconceived, for a number of reasons that I shall explain. I have much sympathy with the plight of mortgage prisoners, who find…14 Apr 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Economic and Political OpportunitiesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, should concentrate on outcomes, not process, and that he need look no further than the terrific work being done…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportIt is some time since I have spoken in a coronavirus debate in your Lordships’ House but my issues with the Government’s policies are fundamentally unchanged. The Government…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, I am sorry; I was carried away by the previous speaker.25 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate. I even include my noble friend the Minister, although she will know that much of what she said was very…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, this is the first time that I have spoken on the Bill on Report and I draw the attention of the House to my interests as set out in the register—in particular, shares…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I shall speak mainly to Amendments 3 and 23 in this group. On Amendment 3, I should say I am not generally in favour of littering legislation with reviews, though I…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services Bill24 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 4, I shall speak to the other two amendments in this group in my name. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted, and the noble…24 Mar 2021HANSARDAudit and Corporate GovernanceMy Lords, no self-respecting non-executive director would take on a directorship unless the company arranged adequate directors’ and officers’ insurance but the cost of cover has…23 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. Important issues have been raised. I particularly like the idea behind my noble friend Lord Lansley’s Amendments…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted, for adding her name to Amendment 43. I think it was the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, who commented earlier in…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken on this group of amendments, especially my noble friend Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbots, who explained the interaction with Clause…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I shall also speak to Amendments 53, 62 and 65. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted, and my noble friend Lord Lansley, for adding their names to all…16 Mar 2021