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HANSARDInternational Higher Education StudentsMy Lords, would my noble friend care to reflect on the fact that in Scotland, which has St Andrews as the oldest university, the failure of the Scottish Government to have tuition…21 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillCould my noble friend the Minister just define what “vital” means? Does it mean primary legislation?21 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillIs there going to be a limit on the amount that people can hold in this retail central bank digital currency? Does the Minister accept that, if there is no limit, that will have…21 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI apologise for not being able to attend the Committee last week because I was not in the Lords. I have been asked to speak to Amendment 241F, which was tabled by the noble Lord,…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMedical Devices and EquipmentMy Lords, further to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, the Question talks about “the impact of costs pressures on the supply of medical devices and equipment.”…20 Mar 2023HANSARDTheatre Tax ReliefMy Lords, is not my noble friend much encouraged by the great consensus that we have seen this morning that cutting taxes results in increased investment and growth?09 Mar 2023HANSARDScottish Government: Ultra Vires ExpenditureMy Lords, is my noble friend not concerned that the police investigation into the financial conduct of the Scottish National Party, in particular the money raised for a…09 Mar 2023HANSARDWhatsApp: Ministerial CommunicationsMy Lords, could the use of these disappearing WhatsApps be an explanation for the complete absence of policies on the part of the Opposition?08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillYou were right.02 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, in my day, although it may have changed, when the Government issued a consultation document, it was basically to get agreement to what they wanted to do. In the case of…01 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillForgive me, but I did not say anything of the sort. Of course I can see the value in consultation. What I do not see the value in is consultation that then concludes that the…01 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, this amendment is absolutely inspired. We had a debate earlier about the merits of parliamentary committees, and it was questioned whether they would have sufficient…01 Mar 2023HANSARDHeat and Buildings Strategy: Gas BoilersMy Lords, further to the questions from the right reverend Prelate and my noble friend Lord Naseby, I was involved in raising funds to refurbish our rectory. The church insisted…28 Feb 2023HANSARDScotland: Bottle Deposit Return SchemeMy Lords, that Answer simply is not good enough. This is a unilateral scheme that has been completely ill thought out. Indeed, one of the candidates for the SNP leadership has…27 Feb 2023HANSARDScotland: Bottle Deposit Return SchemeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Scottish Government’s bottle deposit return scheme upon (1) the internal market between…27 Feb 2023HANSARDRestoration and Renewal Programme BoardMy Lords, I wonder whether I could just ask my noble friend a question. He very kindly answered a Written Question from me quite recently, which indicated that the cost spent on…22 Feb 2023HANSARDWater Companies: Pollution PenaltiesMy Lords, am I alone in wondering how it can make sense to impose large fines on companies when investment is required and that money is no longer available, rather than holding…22 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, my noble friend referred to the range of views and the House of Commons. I hope that this does not get into a kind of turf war between the House of Commons and the House…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, it might be helpful for me to speak now as my noble friend referred to my amendment, which is in the next grouping. My noble friend has always been cleverer than me; I…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, perhaps I should repeat the declaration of interests I made at Second Reading. I am regulated by both the FCA and the PRA and am chairman of a publicly quoted bank,…20 Feb 2023