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HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am grateful once again to the noble Lords, Lord Fox and Lord Clement-Jones, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett—I am particularly grateful that she has joined us after her…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 22 in my name, but with the permission of the House I will also speak to Amendments 23, 25, 27 and 32. I shall begin with Amendments 25, 27 and…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am grateful to noble Lords for an interesting debate, and I am particularly grateful to my noble friends Lord Lansley and Lord Hodgson for their respective amendments in this…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, first, I thank all noble Lords who spoke in this debate, particularly my noble friend Lady Noakes—for her Amendments 26, 28, 29, 30 and 31—and the noble Lords, Lord…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI will just say that, as always, I agree with my noble friend.15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, perhaps I may start by welcoming back to the Front Bench the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, who is an extremely adequate substitute, if I might say. It is a delight to see him…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am of course grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bruce, and my noble friend Lady McIntosh for Amendment 9 in their names. As they outlined, it seeks to exempt from the call-in…15 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalI thank the noble Baroness for her questions. She will be aware that the Prime Minister has asked Nigel Boardman to conduct a review that will look into all the decisions that…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalThe noble Lord is nothing if not firm in the points he makes. I can speak only for the British Government on this, as I suspect he knows very well. I cannot comment on or speak…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalThe noble Baroness makes a number of allegations that are not supported by the facts. Greensill’s applications for accreditation to both CBILS and CLBILS were assessed…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalI just do not agree with the fundamental point the noble Baroness makes. Of course it is important that all decisions taken by Ministers and civil servants are taken…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalI remind the noble Lord of the answers I gave to earlier questions. These decisions were taken not by the Government but by the British Business Bank, and there were also other…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalThe Prime Minister has announced a review into this matter. I have seen the media reports the noble Lord refers to, but the Boardman review will cover all available facts. The…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021My Lords, I beg to move that the regulations, which were laid before the House on 25 February 2021, be approved. The statutory instrument is laid under the power of Section 8(1)…13 Apr 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021.13 Apr 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. The noble Lord, Lord Teverson, summed it up well. This is fairly uncontroversial territory and I am pleased that…13 Apr 2021HANSARDAudit and Corporate GovernanceMy Lords, the Government’s proposals on audit and corporate governance reform will enhance the UK’s reputation as a world-class destination for business and investment. They…23 Mar 2021