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HANSARDDraft International Monetary Fund (Limit on Lending) Order 2020I thank the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East for his support of the order. He makes some general points, probably outside the scope of this specific order, about the…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Equivalence Determinations for Financial Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Equivalence Determinations for Financial Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve…16 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Equivalence Determinations for Financial Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his points, which I will address in turn. To reiterate, this SI is needed to ensure that we continue in the UK to have a robust and…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business SupportObviously, the scheme has helped 1.2 million employers, and that involves 9.6 million jobs. I am happy to engage with my hon. Friend on the specific example he raises. No appeal…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business SupportThe Government recognise the extreme disruption that the pandemic has caused businesses, which is why we have delivered a generous and comprehensive package of support, in line…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business SupportMy hon. Friend is right; it is incumbent on the Government, in all Departments, to look at how we can refine the way we operate, to be more effective. That is why in July my right…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business SupportClearly, every intervention has a cost, and that measure provided support for 150,000 businesses, protecting 2.4 million jobs. As we approach future fiscal events, all…15 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue of Arm, which is obviously a key employer in his constituency. The Government are taking a close interest in this transaction. It…15 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to raise this point, which he has raised before. In his constituency, 1,400 businesses have benefited from the bounce back loans from 28 providers across…15 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Cardiff North (Anna McMorrin) both on securing the Bill and on highlighting this important issue to the House. I acknowledge the many…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillIt does show the considerable potential, but we must be clear about the different legal traditions and frameworks that exist in those different jurisdictions. Right now, we are…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillMy hon. Friend shows his usual grasp of these matters. He is right to say that the lack of clarity about the promotions regime and the regulation of the underlying instruments…11 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesIt is a privilege to close this debate on behalf of Government. I thank hon. and right hon. Members across the House for their varied and considered contributions. The Government…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI am sorry; I will not be taking interventions, given the shortness of the time. The second theme that I want to draw out is that, in response to the unfolding tragedy of people…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his point. We are in a situation where, if the transaction is substantially completed by 31 March, it will be able to qualify for the relief. Almost…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his kind remarks. There is more work to be done, and I acknowledge the challenges faced by different industries in different ways. We will…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his observations, which he made last week as well. Of course the Government look at all industries. The automotive industry is a key industry, and…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI am grateful, as ever, for my hon. Friend’s intervention. Of course, he has enormous expertise in this sector. He is right to say that there is a threat given the changes in the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI thank the hon. Lady for her point. I would look at it in terms of opening up the market, creating more churn and momentum that allows all participants to be able to get on the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. There is no doubt that the spring and early summer of 2020 will be forever remembered as one of the most testing periods in…13 Jul 2020