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HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsAs has been discussed in numerous debates, the changing face of the high street bank causes considerable concern for our constituents. We have a protocol in place on the…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsWe have not in recent times had a system set up to give quick access in relation to disputes over the past 10 years, and my concern was to provide something that is effective and…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I have responded to I think nine debates in this Chamber and in Westminster Hall on this matter. I am very aware of the pitch and…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsThe hon. Gentleman needs to reflect on the fact that there will not be a one-size-fits-all approach across the whole of the United Kingdom, and the banks are willing to look at…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question. He expresses exactly why I think it is so urgent that we get on and get the banks to engage in this historical dispute…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsThe Government are committed to ensuring a strong, diverse and dynamic economy, where small businesses can access the credit they require in order to prosper and grow. As such, we…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I have set out the expanded remit and role of the ombudsman service and the extension of the money that can be provided. I have also…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsI do not personally have investigative powers, but I do recognise the need to have compensation. That is why we have an increased compensation threshold in the Financial Ombudsman…19 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. May I say what a pleasure it is to serve…18 Mar 2019HANSARDTreasuryAny amendments to fix the exit deficiencies would have to be made known to the Treasury, and any new binding technical standards derived from this ongoing review will also have to…18 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the hon. Member for Stalybridge and Hyde for his comments. I acknowledge the courteous and thorough way in which he has gone about his work. Where there have been…18 Mar 2019HANSARDTreasuryAny amendments to fix the exit deficiencies would have to be made known to the Treasury, and any changes to binding technical standards derived from this ongoing review will also…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Child Trust FundsI do not think that the hon. Lady’s raising her voice in an aggressive manner is going to help anyone. I have just set out the Government’s position and explained the detail of…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Child Trust FundsThe best way forward would be for the hon. Lady, who is clearly shaking her head and dissatisfied, to meet my colleague from the Department for Education. Hopefully, that will…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Child Trust FundsI am grateful for that question about the regional and income breakdown of the distribution of child trust funds. Such information is published by HMRC and discriminates by region…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Child Trust FundsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Helen Goodman) on securing this debate; I recognise that…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Child Trust FundsThe key question is how an individual child knows what they have. The hon. Lady’s allegation is that this money is lost, but it is not lost; it is just that the individuals have…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Child Trust FundsThe key point is that children have access to this money when they are 18, but can influence decisions about it from the age of 16, when they are paying tax and have a national…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Child Trust FundsThe key point here is: when does somebody have access to make investment decisions as a young person? It is when they turn 16, and then they can access it when they are 18. Trying…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Child Trust FundsOn behalf of the Under-Secretary of State for Education, my hon. Friend the Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi), who is the Minister responsible for this area and is…13 Mar 2019