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HANSARD Funeral Plans: RegulationI congratulate the hon. Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Neil Gray) on securing this debate, and I thank him for all the work that he has done on this topic with his colleagues. I…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Funeral Plans: RegulationThat would be resolved by the process in which we are currently engaged—the consultation process, and the proposals for legislation in the autumn—and my expectation is that that…05 Jun 2019HANSARDFinancial Conduct Authority Investigation: London Capital and FinanceI have today laid a direction before Parliament requiring the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to carry out an independent investigation into the events and circumstances…23 May 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019We are talking about urgent work in the context of no deal, which is not the current Government’s policy. There are so many hypotheticals there that I cannot give the hon. Lady an…22 May 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I am grateful for the points that Members have raised, which I will be happy to go through. The additional measures and corrections in the instrument will help to ensure that the…22 May 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019As has been indicated throughout the process, the explanatory memorandums set out the situation in the event of a no deal. The right hon. Gentleman wants me to explain where we…22 May 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019That would depend on the prevailing circumstances at the time. I cannot give the right hon. Gentleman an accurate depiction of what the rules will be, because we are not in that…22 May 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your…22 May 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Like any Minister at any point in time, I can speak only for the Government I represent at this moment in time. The assumption behind the right hon. Gentleman’s question is one…22 May 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I am very happy to give way.22 May 2019HANSARDChild PovertyThe national living wage has gone up to £8.21 an hour. The Government’s aspiration is to allow it to rise to 60% of median earnings. It is important to acknowledge that in 2010…21 May 2019HANSARD Debt Collection LettersI will come on to that point in a few moments, but my instinct, as I think the hon. Lady knows from my visit to the all-party parliamentary group on debt and personal finance, is…21 May 2019HANSARD Debt Collection LettersThe hon. Gentleman makes a reasonable point, and that is something we need to examine carefully when we consider what needs to happen in this area. I thank the hon. Gentleman for…21 May 2019HANSARD Debt Collection LettersThe right hon. Gentleman rightly reiterates the challenge, and I take it on. At this point, I should also mention the reference he made to the work of the hon. Member for Leeds…21 May 2019HANSARD Debt Collection LettersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. I thank the right hon. Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb) for raising the important issue. I read his article in…21 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Exclusion: Access to CashThis is the only time I will, because I have to make progress.21 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Exclusion: Access to CashIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. I thank the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra) for securing this important debate. I commend her for…21 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Exclusion: Access to CashI am happy where I am.21 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend knows, the FCA is conducting two investigations into the events at HBOS Reading and Lloyds has instructed Linda Dobbs to look into who knew what when. It is…21 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandAbsolutely. Another divisive referendum within 18 months would be completely contrary to what the First Minister said five years ago, which was that it was a “once in a…21 May 2019