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HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Thirteenth sitting)On new clause 48, it is of course right that Companies House should have the necessary powers to investigate wrongdoing by limited partnerships. I am fully signed up to improving…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Thirteenth sitting)In terms of the situation with Scotland, it can be confusing for third parties—it might be a bank, for example; opening a bank account—to understand the difference between a…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 134 omits section 17 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, which gives a power to the Board of Trade to make rulings relating to the registrar’s functions, including…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Clause 138 will improve the effectiveness of the register of overseas entities by defining “service address” so that it has the same meaning as in the Companies Act 2006. That…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The clause amends the Land Registration Act 2002, Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 and the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970. It will improve the…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Thirteenth sitting)As the hon. Lady sets out, the reason for some information not being made public is security—to prevent ID theft, for example. Throughout the Bill, we are giving the registrar…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Thirteenth sitting)This is another simple clause, which ensures that personal information is used only for its intended purpose and prevents personal information from being exposed to abuse. The…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Yes, it can. Question put and agreed to. Clause 124 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 125 Registrar’s power to confirm dissolution of limited partnership17 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandI totally understand that. We have to get this right. There are some complications in terms of timing, which I will set out. I wish I could give the hon. Gentleman a firm date. I…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point, and I heard his comments earlier about the increased price of oil in Northern Ireland. The hon. Member for North Down spoke of the very…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandI will go on to explain some of the complications. The hon. Gentleman’s points have been well made and heard by me and officials, so we will do what we can. In the discussions…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandIt is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Sir Gary. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Down (Stephen Farry) on securing this very important debate, and I thank the…16 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Twelfth sitting)The hon. Lady asked about the definition of an appropriate email address. As I said, it is an appropriate email address if emails sent to it would be “expected to come to the…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureI must pass on the apologies of the Secretary of State for not being able to attend the debate, due to a Cobra meeting. I thank all hon. Members who have contributed to the…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 14, in clause 89, page 68, line 33, at end insert— “(aa) any function of a Northern Ireland department under or in connection with the Company Directors…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Mr Robertson. The Bill seeks to ensure that companies and other entities benefiting from incorporated status directly contribute…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)Sorry, I did not catch that. Will the hon. Gentleman repeat the question? I do apologise.15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is £400 million over the spending period.15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am coming to that. The simple answer is that, when the fees are assessed, they are subject to regulations that are subject to parliamentary scrutiny. They are laid before the…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is under the affirmative resolution. Different Members have suggested different figures, from £50 to £100. The right hon. Member for Barking said £1,000, as if to say, “We…15 Nov 2022