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HANSARDTax Avoidance: Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingThe UK is committed to BEPS 2.0 being an inclusive process. Capacity building and technical assistance remain key priorities for the UK as they empower developing countries to…02 Nov 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance: Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingMy Lords, I can make that commitment. By their very nature, these proposals will benefit low-income countries by expanding their tax rights and reducing the incentive to shift…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, all I can say to the noble Lord is that the attitude and approach of this Government is one where we intend to work in partnership both with the devolved Administrations…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, this Government are determined to deliver on the commitments upon which they were elected: levelling up the whole United Kingdom, delivering prosperity for all citizens…02 Nov 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance: Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingI am pleased to tell my noble friend that progress is still being made on these actions, despite the global pandemic. On 12 October, the OECD published its Reports on the Pillar…02 Nov 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance: Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingMy noble friend is right. These negotiations are complicated, and they involve more than 100 jurisdictions. Although it is difficult, I welcome the progress that we manage to…02 Nov 2020HANSARDTobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their participation today. This has been a really good debate on a really important issue. It is crucial that this legislation is in place to…02 Nov 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance: Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingMy Lords, the UK remains committed to the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting 2.0 project. We robustly support the discussions being taken forward in the OECD’s inclusive…02 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI will pick up on the noble Lord’s point about timing. The Government acknowledge that this has been committed to for a long time. However, I also pick up on the point that when…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, the commitment on the consultation is that it would be a public one, in line with the government amendment on what type of consultation we need to undertake for…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy apologies to the noble Baroness, Lady Northover. I have read the findings of the report and will agree to read the full report ahead of any further meetings that we have.28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillLet me begin by thanking noble Lords for their time last week when they spoke to me and my noble friend about the issues raised in relation to Amendment 24. We have listened…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I am responding as a Whip, rather than as a Minister. I understand that this is not the ideal moment to break, but I believe that noble Lords would wish to hear a full…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, as we have heard, hub and spoke is an issue on which there was debate in the Commons and we return to it now. I first want to explain the intention of the inclusion of…28 Oct 2020HANSARDTimber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Please continue.27 Oct 2020HANSARDTimber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I believe there is a problem connecting to the noble Lord, Lord Bhatia. I suggest we move on and maybe return to him if we can reconnect.27 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, the Government will always consider new ideas to tackle inequality in this country. The support we have provided to people during this pandemic is unprecedented. Nearly…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, as I said to the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, the Government have invested a huge amount to ensure that children are able to catch up on the schooling that they…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, I cannot anticipate the outcome of future fiscal events in this House, but I assure the noble Baroness that I will take her contribution and views back to the Treasury…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I suggest that this is an appropriate moment at which to pause our debate for today. I beg to move that the debate on this amendment be adjourned.26 Oct 2020