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HANSARDExiting the European Union (Financial Services)I am seeking some clarity on the first of these SIs and which day the Minister expects the disclosure of information regulations to come into operation. Am I right in thinking…18 Feb 2019HANSARD FlybmiOur thoughts at this time are with the staff, whose future is uncertain, and with those who have had their travel plans thrown into disarray, who are out of pocket or who are…18 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersIt is really great to get the opportunity to speak in this debate. There are so many charities and organisations that I could mention, but, with just five minutes in which to…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018On the point about the powers of the FCA and the changes that are being made to it—I am not suggesting that he is trying to slip out this particular one, but there do seem to have…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationIn the unlikely event that the Prime Minister’s deal is agreed, the EU is going to write to the countries that it has agreements with and say, “Please could you agree to treat the…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018This debate is so well subscribed that I was not sure whether I would be called, so I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak. It is excellent to have the opportunity to…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018The Minister mentioned the number of consultation responses; were they from throughout the EU or just from companies and organisations in the UK?13 Feb 2019HANSARD VenezuelaI thank the Minister for providing an advance copy of his statement. The situation is deeply concerning, and I want to make it clear that we condemn the violence and the regime…07 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Mobile Roaming ChargesThe other thing we could do to avoid these charges is not to have Brexit at all. What the Government’s 85% statistic tells us is that 15% of customers will definitely be charged…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Offshore Helicopter SafetyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair in Westminster Hall, Sir Henry, and I commend the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) for securing this debate. This is a…06 Feb 2019HANSARDUK as a Financial Services HubCongratulations to the hon. Member for Hitchin and Harpenden (Bim Afolami) for bringing the debate. It is important that we talk about the UK as a financial services hub, the…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Offshore Helicopter SafetyI agree that there has been a significant change in the length of time required for an inquiry. In order to learn lessons from these incidents, we must ensure that investigations…06 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Can the Minister explain whether, in the event of the Prime Minister’s deal getting through and there being some sort of implementation period, he envisages a transitional regime…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for ensuring that an impact assessment was provided to us in advance. We have not always had one, and I am pleased that we do today. I found it incredibly…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Markets and Insolvency (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019As the Minister managed to get divine inspiration for that question, he might manage to get some for this one. He has talked about the cost to companies of having to make these…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Collective Investment Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Long-term Investment Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019One last time, Minister. If the UK Government are trying to do what they tell us they are trying to do—to replicate EU law in UK law—the most sensible thing to do would be to…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Collective Investment Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Long-term Investment Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It would be helpful if the Minister explicitly said, “Yes, we would like the FCA to keep a register of those new LTIFs as they arise in the UK.” The form of that register could be…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Collective Investment Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Long-term Investment Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I will make a few comments. My colleague on the Opposition Front Bench has spoken about various things, including the register of ELTIFs that the FCA will be empowered to hold. It…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Collective Investment Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Long-term Investment Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Even if the documentation that was made available to MPs beforehand related to the relevant legislation, that would be a slightly better position than the one we are in now, and…30 Jan 2019HANSARDNew Business CreationI am pleased to let the Minister know that in the next financial year, 90% of businesses in Scotland will pay less in business rates than they would if they were elsewhere in the…29 Jan 2019