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HANSARDAudit and Corporate GovernanceProfessor Karthik Ramanna of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford said in the FT last week that corporate auditing is in crisis and that the UK Government have announced a…23 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, it is so good to see my university friend the noble Lord, Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, at the Dispatch Box. I also congratulate my noble and learned friend Lord Etherton.…18 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformThe UK has a hard-won reputation, internationally, “as a great place to set up and scale a business due to its stable and predictable regulatory environment, competitive product…17 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendments 89 and 92. Amendment 89 would require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the impact of the Act on national security and foreign…16 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, the Chancellor’s spring Budget has succeeded in protecting the economy with a vital suite of measures: taking Covid-19 support spending to more than £400 billion;…12 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, Northern Ireland now has one of the most unique trading positions in the world. We know that the protocol is not perfect, yet at the CBI—of which I am president—our…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 20 and 24 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Leigh. The CBI, of which I am president, supports the principle of the legislation in the Bill…09 Mar 2021HANSARDHauliersMy Lords, UK international haulage and trade has faced the most significant and sudden changes in 20 years after the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Hauliers and traders…04 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, we are talking about self-isolation and test and trace. It is less than three months since 8 December, when the first inoculation took place, and we have vaccinated 20…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Surplus Vaccine DosesMy Lords, we welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement at the G7 that we will provide surplus vaccines to other countries. Is the Minister aware that India has already supplied…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Self-IsolationMy Lords, I congratulate the Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi on the excellent rollout of the vaccines. However, the CBI, of which I am president, had a recent survey that showed…10 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, the National Security and Investment Bill has a number of provisions: a separate national security screening regime, a broadening of the range of investments in scope, a…04 Feb 2021HANSARDHospitality Sector MinisterMy Lords, the hospitality industry has suffered more than just about any other sector over the last ten and a half months, being closed for more than half that period. Does the…03 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Howell, and the report The UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Al l iance . It is so timely—it is serendipity—that it has been…01 Feb 2021HANSARDSkills for Jobs White PaperMy Lords, I was a member of the Centenary Commission on Adult Education, which reported in November 2019. I welcome the Skills for Jobs White Paper. It confirms the importance of…26 Jan 2021HANSARDOperation of Air Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, the trade agreement between the UK and the EU was concluded on Christmas Eve last year and came into force on 31 December, four and a half years after the vote for…26 Jan 2021HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Global BritainMy Lords, the UK has one of the strongest and most powerful combinations of hard and soft power in the world. Our Armed Forces are respected around the world as the best of the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDNew Businesses: Capital Gains TaxMy Lords, our tax system needs to support a competitive and dynamic economy. Businesses have suffered hugely during the pandemic. Does the noble Baroness agree that now is not the…20 Jan 2021HANSARDOfficial Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, outside the trade agreement, the EU granted the UK national listed status on 24 December, which allows the trade of live animals and products of animal origin and plants…19 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, the United Kingdom has one of the finest and largest diplomatic forces in the world, something of which we should be proud. Does the Minister agree that Britain has…14 Jan 2021