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HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Medical EquipmentMy Lords, it is essential that those at economic and social disadvantage be given proper access to a functioning distribution strategy. Can the Minister reassure the 200,000…25 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I first associate myself with the excellent speech of my noble friend Lord Kennedy, who put the case extremely well. Perhaps it would be helpful if I provided some of…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, for proposing this amendment and for giving us an opportunity to raise a serious if unintended deficiency in what fire…29 Oct 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as an investor in turnaround and distressed businesses and as a corporate finance professional working in a regulated business. It is unfortunate…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 3 and make some general observations. Amendment 3 relates to the recognition of the appropriate debts of creditors. In particular, one must be…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I will briefly speak in support of Amendment 75, which is also in my name, on the Small Business Commissioner. Only in the UK system have we decided to have a Small…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I am encouraged by the Minister’s indication during the debate that the Government are open to amendments and it is useful to hear that they have published material…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I reinforce my support for Amendment 56, in my name and those of my noble friends Lord Hendy, Lord Hain and Lord Monks, and Amendment 59, in the name of my noble friend…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillI refer to my entry in the register of interests, particularly in restructuring and distressed investments. I welcome the introduction of the Bill, which recognises the…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I express my deep gratitude to the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for securing this important debate and I associate myself with his excellent speech. I have a few…30 Apr 2020HANSARDStudent Loans CompanyMy Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to debate the governance, operations and performance of the Student Loans Company. I am also very grateful to colleagues for…01 May 2019HANSARDStudent Loans CompanyJust to clarify, is that the transformation programme that has operated for the last couple of years, the one that Steve Lamey was responsible for?01 May 2019HANSARDStudent Loans CompanyTo ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the governance, operations and performance of the Student Loans Company.01 May 2019