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HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, before I conclude, I would just like to cover the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Vaux. If my memory is correct, Amendment 17 prevents the publication of a PSC…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill04 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill04 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill04 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill04 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill04 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill04 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill04 Jul 2023HANSARDEmployment Gap: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and White, WorkforceThe employment rate gap is closing. Data for the first quarter of 2023 shows an ethnic minority employment rate of 69.4%, which is a record high and an increase of 1.1 percentage…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Gap: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and White, WorkforceI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, very much for those comments. It is absolutely right that the expected deficit of underutilisation of all groups in this economy is…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Gap: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and White, WorkforceI am grateful to the noble Lord for his point. I will certainly encourage a response, and I appreciate the comment.29 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Gap: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and White, WorkforceI am grateful to the noble Baroness for her comment. As this House will be aware, a deep consultation was undertaken to see what would be the most effective way to ensure that…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Gap: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and White, WorkforceI greatly appreciate the noble Lord’s comments. Clearly, this is a government priority. Continuing on the theme of the original Question, we have developed a number of different…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Gap: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and White, WorkforceI am afraid that I was not able to hear the entirety of that question, but I will certainly follow up in more detail. On encouraging inclusion in entrepreneurship, in accessing…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Gap: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and White, WorkforceI am grateful to the noble Baroness for her comments. I hope that she understands the importance that the Government place on this. It is also worth looking at how companies—the…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEmployment Gap: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and White, WorkforceI am not entirely sure that I agree with the noble Lord on all those comments, or, necessarily, on the relevance. However, he commented on education. There is an issue around…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEquipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 28 June.29 Jun 2023HANSARDEquipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment)…28 Jun 2023HANSARDEquipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023My Lords, the purpose of this instrument is to ensure that the Windsor Framework, in respect of European Union directive 2014/34/EU, known as the ATEX directive, is properly…28 Jun 2023HANSARDEquipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023I am extremely grateful to all noble Lords for their participation in the discussion on this statutory instrument. I will try to answer the questions raised in this debate, if I…28 Jun 2023