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HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, it looks like a ceasefire is imminent, but that is not the issue now. This conflict was completely unprovoked and started by Hamas terrorists for pure political…20 May 2021HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2021My Lords, clearly we are at a critical time for UK businesses. It is widely recognised that businesses face enormous liquidity issues when an economy comes out of a downturn as…18 May 2021HANSARDCycling: BellsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a runner clocking up 20 miles a week. I can testify that cyclists can be a real danger to stand-up sportsmen, and very few of the MAMILs have…27 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI suppose I should say that modesty had forbidden me from putting my name down for this group. I wanted to have a point clarified and to thank the Government for listening to the…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister, my noble friend Lord Callanan—he is not in his place—for his letter to us regarding guidance products. I was a bit confused by the word “products”…15 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on Amendment 14, as I raised that issue at Second Reading and it was very good to see it today. It shows that the Government…14 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity of Bristol: Jewish StudentsIn a Written Answer to my noble friend Lord Austin last week, my noble friend the Minister said: “All higher education providers should discharge their responsibilities fully and…24 Mar 2021HANSARDAudit and Corporate GovernanceMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In so doing, I draw your Lordships’ attention to my interests in the register.23 Mar 2021HANSARDAudit and Corporate GovernanceMy Lords, in the 210-page impact assessment, somewhat extraordinarily, no monetary benefits were identified, only costs. The average FTSE 100 company’s annual accounts have some…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAudit and Corporate GovernanceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether their proposals in Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance , published on 18 March, conflict…23 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Cruddas on his excellent maiden speech and welcome him to your Lordships’ House. He is a role model to many. Like me, he started his…12 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, the Bill currently provides that the mandatory filing requirement applies equally to all investors, as my noble friend Lord Vaizey said. This is despite the Government…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, the Bill is probably more important than many people have realised. I suspect it is not by coincidence that, as I was pleasantly surprised to read in my Sunday papers—on…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank my noble friend the Minister for his very considered comments, in particular his explanation of Clause 6(3). I think it allows a coach and horses to be driven through most…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill09 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the Minister and all noble Lords who contributed to this group. We did not quite get unanimity, but we got close to it from those who spoke. The second-biggest accolade of…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 17, which is in my name. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, for her comments in respect of her amendment, which might actually be a…09 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I shall speak on Amendment 135 in my name, although I find myself in agreement, as is so frequently the case, with the noble Lords, Lord Tunnicliffe and Lord Stevenson…08 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillIf the legislation says a transaction is voidable, it could still be declared void.02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill02 Mar 2021