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HANSARDPrivate Equity TakeoversMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that inward investment and an economy open for global business are good, but where a UK target company has been built largely and perhaps…21 Oct 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl and to take part in this pre-Second Reading debate, which brings me to my first question for my noble friend the Minister. Can…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, as so many of the issues and opportunities we face are global in nature, we need to look to all our international partners and friends…18 Oct 2021HANSARDEngland: Historic CountiesMy Lords, would my noble friend agree that our historic counties have a critical role to play in the levelling-up agenda, with their proximity to the people and as an enabler of…16 Sept 2021HANSARDSovereign Defence Capability: Meggitt TakeoverMy Lords, what steps have the Government taken to strengthen their investment screening processes?15 Sept 2021HANSARDStatus of Workers Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this Second Reading. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, on his Private Member’s Bill and the way in which he introduced it. It…10 Sept 2021HANSARDSports Participation in SchoolsMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the athletes of Team GB and ParalympicsGB. Beyond sports participation, does my noble friend the Minister agree that the stories of Olympic…09 Sept 2021HANSARDSheffield ForgemastersMy Lords, I too welcome the acquisition of Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd. May I ask my noble friend what impact this will have on companies bidding now or in the future…08 Sept 2021HANSARDCash NetworkMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, although the future of payments is digital, the case for cash remains material—material for millions, for individual financial inclusion…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCash NetworkTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to amend competition law to enable collective action to ensure an efficient, effective, accessible, and sustainable cash…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCash InfrastructureTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have (1) to designate the United Kingdom’s cash infrastructure as critical national infrastructure, and (2) to introduce a…19 Jul 2021HANSARDCash InfrastructureMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that the future of financial services is digital, and that that future must be inclusive, accessible and empowering? At least until that…19 Jul 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Tax StrategyMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, be it net zero or other overriding objectives, we will be best served by a digital tax system which is inclusive, underpinned through…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: BroadbandMy Lords, would my noble friend agree that the Government need to investigate and promote all connectivity technologies—fibre as well as 5G, 6G, open RAN and low-earth orbit…05 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren’s Rights: Digital EnvironmentMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that right-set standards and rightly considered regulation of legislation need be neither a drain on our economy nor a strain on our society?…01 Jul 2021HANSARDUnidentified Flying ObjectsMy Lords, turning to identifiable flying objects, does my noble friend agree that the UK has a tremendous opportunity to develop its new space industry, not least in low-earth…30 Jun 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Balfe and I declare my technology interests as set out in the register. I have four quick points for this stage of the…29 Jun 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this Second Reading. In doing so, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord…25 Jun 2021HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this take-note debate. In doing so, I declare my interest as a board member at Channel 4 Television. I thank the noble Lord, Lord…27 May 2021HANSARDDigital Identification ProtocolMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my technology interests as set out in the register.20 May 2021