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HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillFirst, I thank the Minister and his officials for corresponding and meeting with me to discuss the Bill. That said, it is a shame that the Government in Motion A have set their…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPeerages: Letters PatentIf the Minister is unable to answer this question, could she at least reflect on it? Should a peerage be allocated to somebody who is a sitting MP and they subsequently blot their…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice National ComputerMy Lords, will the Minister confirm—I think he has been trying to tell us—that Fujitsu has an unassailable monopoly on this contract?24 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, has the noble Lord seen the recent article in the Financial Times that suggests that a future Government of any complexion will simply be a creature of the bond markets…19 Oct 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, in his opening remarks, the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, said that some of us might not welcome him here. I am sure that that is not correct; I am sure that we…12 Oct 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillBefore the Minister sits down, I make the point that, in my experience, the rent is the key factor, certainly over a period of time. Frequently no or minor payments are made, and…12 Oct 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I was in two minds about these amendments, but I will support them in the final analysis. ADR is of course a good thing if it avoids lengthy and costly court…12 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords—oh, I am sorry. Forgive me.16 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I also—now that I have the chance to do so—welcome that fairly punchy Statement which was repeated to us, and the speeches from the noble Lords, Lord Collins and Lord…16 Jun 2022HANSARDImmigration (Restrictions on Employment and Residential Accommodation) (Prescribed Requirements and Codes of Practice) and Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms), etc., Regulations 2022My Lords, I rise with a depressing sense of déjà vu. We had exactly the same discussions about EU citizens during the Brexit debates and it forces me to come to exactly the same…07 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillBefore the Minister tries to answer that, we need to recognise delivering what the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, wants would be absolutely transformative to Companies House. There is…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I recognise that we are on the home straight. On Amendment 91, the House needs to be clear whether we are having a sunset clause or not. My understanding from the outset…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy mistake; I struggle with joined-up writing. Since I get only bite of the cherry and have an amendment coming up in my name, I will tackle both Amendments 93 and 95 on…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI rise briefly, in part to support this whistleblower amendment. I have asked questions on this in the House before. They are very poorly treated—this is just a fact. I agree with…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI do not wish to be argumentative with the Minister—well, perhaps I do—but can he confirm in respect of the third party buying the company that that company will be compliant even…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillCan the Minister help me and explain why they would be non-compliant if they had two weeks within which to register it? As long as they did it within two weeks, they would be fine.14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI will just underline one point that the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, made. At Second Reading we got the impression that there was quite a limited list of items that were going to go…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, there is clearly a great deal we can learn from Jersey and I am very happy to follow the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell. I will speak to Amendment 24, to which I have added my…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, although it does not say so on the Bill, it was perfectly clear before we even started, and has become manifestly clear throughout, that this Bill is largely about…09 Mar 2022HANSARDCryptocurrenciesDoes the Minister agree that cryptocurrencies, which are unfortunately named, and all digital assets are widely misunderstood? Does she further agree that they are here, we have…02 Mar 2022