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HANSARDFinancial Services: Mansion House SpeechI am grateful to my noble friend for his points. In the letter that the Chancellor sent to the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, she made it very clear that the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDFinancial Services: Mansion House SpeechI am grateful to the noble Baroness for her question. When I first became a shadow Treasury Minister, the noble Baroness was taking through the Act that introduced the secondary…21 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionI agree with some of my noble friend’s sentiment; I am not entirely sure what the question is. However, it is important to recognise the significance of the EU to our trade. Four…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionI thank the noble Lord for his Question and for mentioning the £22 billion black hole. He is absolutely right to point to the consequences of the previous Government’s…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionI completely agree with the noble Earl. The creative industries, along with many others in our country, have been hit particularly hard by Brexit. We have identified the creative…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionAs the noble Lord knows, we have acceded to that partnership already. At the G20 this week, the Prime Minister spoke about reopening negotiations with India. In the spring, the…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionAs so often on this topic, I agree with the noble Baroness. According to the Resolution Foundation, the previous Government’s Brexit deal imposed new trade barriers on business…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionThe noble Lord is absolutely correct. As I mentioned a short while ago, in the spring the Government will publish a trade strategy to help reset our relationship with the EU, and…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionWe remain committed to implementing the Windsor Framework and to protecting the UK internal market.20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionI agree 100% with my noble friend. I have not had the opportunity to read that article yet, but I absolutely will on his recommendation. He is right that the strength of those…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionMy Lords, in his Mansion House speech, the Governor of the Bank of England observed that Brexit has weighed on the UK economy, particularly in goods trade. The previous…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionIn the recent Mansion House speech, the Chancellor said that we will always stand up for “free and open trade, especially with our most economically important partners. That…20 Nov 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionI agree with much of what the noble Lord says and agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment behind his question.20 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.18 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken today. My noble friend Lord Berkeley will know that only the King’s consent is required for this Bill. Once again, I thank all…18 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill focused on modernising the Crown Estate by removing existing limitations that hamper its ability to compete and invest as a commercial business and to ensure…18 Nov 2024HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]I thank again all noble Lords who have participated in debates on the Bill. I look forward to working together in the future on similar issues.12 Nov 2024HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.12 Nov 2024HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]My Lords, the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill will enhance the UK’s resolution regime, providing the Bank of England with a more flexible toolkit to respond to the failure…12 Nov 2024HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a third time.12 Nov 2024