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HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, as I have said, I have listened to the concerns of the House around Clause 9, and it is for that reason that I have sought a compromise and tabled the government…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]I am happy to write to the noble Lord to set out those anticipated timelines. The annual report and accounts are published and laid before Parliament so, between those two pieces…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I join my noble friend Lady Noakes in applauding Amendment 6 in the name of my noble friend Lord Holmes as a gallant attempt at defining additionality, although I dare…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]04 Jul 2022HANSARDWorking from HomeMy noble friend makes a very important point. It is incumbent on all of us to see life through not just our own experience but that of others. As I said, at the moment the…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]04 Jul 2022HANSARDWorking from HomeThere are couple of points in the noble Baroness’s question. We have seen a positive impact overall on those with caring responsibilities, with the increase in hybrid working and…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I turn to Clause 9 of the Bill, on the statutory review. We had an extensive debate on this in Committee and, reflecting on that debate, the Government have tabled…04 Jul 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsAs I just pointed to, a quite significant reform was put in place in January this year regarding general insurance pricing practices. These measures are intended to improve the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsCertainly, there are providers in the marketplace that will then specialise. People should be signposted to such providers, so that they know there is a solution out there for…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsMy Lords, I believe that the way the signposting agreement is designed ensures that, when a consumer is turned down for insurance or is charged a significantly higher premium for…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsI think I have explained one action that the regulator has already taken in respect of this question, on the signposting agreement that came into place in April last year. The FCA…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsAge can be a risk factor in the provision of insurance. It is right for the market to take that into account but, where there are examples of discrimination that go beyond…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsThere are several elements to that. It is for the market to determine the provision but, if that market is not functioning, it is for the regulator to take action; if it is not…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsMy Lords, it is for the Financial Conduct Authority to regulate the market and ensure its rules are being followed. It has the resources to do so, and I will follow up with the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsThe Government continue to work closely with insurers and the independent regulator to ensure that everyone has access to suitable and affordable insurance. The Financial Conduct…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInsurance Industry: Travel PremiumsMy Lords, travel insurance is fundamentally designed to cover medical expenses, where age can be a risk factor. The Government do not intend to intervene in commercial decisions…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, turning first to Amendment 150, I hope I can clarify for the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, a stop boarding requirement is discretionary but can only be supplemental to…22 Jun 2022