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HANSARDCovid-19: Small BusinessesMy Lords, SMEs are also destroyed by unfair insolvency laws, which enable secured creditors to walk away with most of the proceeds from the sale of a bankrupt business’s assets,…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, the Government have imposed pay freezes on public sector workers, and many others have received little or no financial support and are struggling to survive. However,…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, despite commitments to fair competition and level playing fields, the TCA says little about tax policies. We had no debate and no ministerial clarification on the…08 Jan 2021HANSARDGamblingMy Lords, an effective review of gambling legislation requires consideration of social costs, which are undoubtedly substantial. Does the Minister agree that the review would need…07 Jan 2021HANSARDGambling and LotteriesMy Lords, gambling companies such as 888, Bet365, Betfair, Flutter, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Sky Bet and William Hill have used complex corporate structures in Guernsey, Alderney,…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is my great honour and pleasure to join the debate. I wish to speak to Amendment 70, which seeks to constrain ministerial discretion to amend the list of relevant…10 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationMy Lords, I welcome the review, but have concerns about the process. The overreliance on written evidence will inevitably favour gambling companies and marginalise their victims.…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in this debate. My concern is about authorising corporations to commit criminal acts and the consequences for the individuals who have…03 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionMy Lords, if Arcadia and Debenhams had worker-elected directors, they would have enriched the corporate governance at both companies. At Arcadia, they would have sought early…03 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. There is another aspect of the ODA which the Government continue to neglect: the amount of taxes which are…02 Dec 2020HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, I draw attention to the Register of Members’ Interests , which states that I am an unpaid adviser to Tax Justice Network. We all know now that tax revenues are vital for…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanMy Lords, 18% of those for whom self-employment makes up at least half their income are ineligible for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme, while 38% of those with any…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I welcome the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart, and the noble Lords, Lord McLoughlin and Lord Walney, to the House. I look forward to meeting them face to face in…11 Nov 2020HANSARDFuture of Financial ServicesMy Lords, the finance industry has been engaged in bribery, corruption, money laundering, tax avoidance and mis-selling of numerous products. The victims of RBS and HBOS frauds…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Mass Testing ProgrammeKPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte and Ernst & Young have been fined for audit failures and have regularly been chastised by the regulator, even though they have been doing…04 Nov 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance: Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests: I am an unpaid senior adviser to the Tax Justice Network. The OECD has released aggregate country-by-country…02 Nov 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020My Lords, it is a great pleasure and privilege to speak in your Lordships’ House for the first time and to follow the very passionate speech by the noble Lord, Lord German. I am…27 Oct 2020