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HANSARDCovid-19 Inquiry: Judicial ReviewMy Lords, I apologise for missing the first 30 seconds of the observations of the noble Baroness, Lady Smith. Some of us were standing by and did not expect business to proceed…06 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, much of what I would have said has been said by the noble Lord, Lord Black, so I will make my contribution brief. Elegantly dressed up as these amendments were by the…23 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank all those who took part in the debate for the support that has been given— wholeheartedly in some instances and with some reservations in others. I am grateful for the…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 154A. I apologise for my late arrival to the debate on this important Bill, and for the lateness of this amendment, in my name and that of the…11 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, of course, I echo the concern that has been expressed in the speeches so far about international corruption on an enormous scale. In our debates, we have very much…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI want briefly to add to that. I am sure that the Serious Fraud Office is full of capable and conscientious men and women who go about their jobs with enthusiasm. However, they…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate TransparencyBefore the noble Lord sits down, during the passage of the first economic crime Bill, when the question of sanctions was discussed, much reference was made to the very lengthy…27 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI will, then, as I usually accept that invitation. As I understand the position, an Order in Council is the mechanism. The convention and the arrangement with the Crown…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillTo add further to the intellectual challenge, and in support of what the noble Lord, Lord Agnew, said, when you transfer land quite a lot of formalities have to be gone through,…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I have great sympathy for these amendments. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, on his tenacity on this issue, which I have noticed on a number of different…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I support the amendment. I have benefited, as I dare say have a number of other noble Lords, from the briefing from Transparency International explaining why the…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI am grateful to the Minister for his clarification about the level of compliance. If will press him on one point. Last week we were provided with a useful series of notes that…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, the Joint Committee was certainly very concerned with the need to update when it provided its report in respect of the register of overseas entities. It particularly…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThe noble Lord has anticipated the point that I wanted to make, but I will make it very briefly. I am puzzled why we are so keen to protect anonymity. What is the respectable…18 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, in terms of timing, it is important to bear in mind that the genesis of much of this legislation can be found as long ago as 2015. It has taken a long time for anything…18 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI support this amendment. There is a slight irony because the Labour Party is against the provision on which it relies to support this amendment. That cheap debating point…18 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, to take up the noble Baroness’s final point on technology, in the very helpful session we had yesterday—unfortunately the Minister could not be there—we were provided…18 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI am not wholly convinced that what you would be required to do under this amendment is very onerous. I remember looking at this when we were examining the desirability of…27 Mar 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillPersonally, I am convinced by what the Minister has said about the substitute for Section 86. I just have one query. It creates an offence whereby a person is guilty on summary…27 Mar 2023