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HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021My Lords, across all parties and none, we are all resolved that democracy should not be cancelled because of Covid. The Government have confirmed that the election scheduled for…18 Mar 2021HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken and acknowledge their great experience in electoral matters. I am not going to exchange election stories with my noble friend…18 Mar 2021HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 48th Report from the Secondary…18 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformMy Lords, I disagree. As to the first part, of course I acknowledge that I answer on behalf of government, but the competence of a Minister to answer on specific questions outside…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformMy Lords, the terms of reference for the task force have been published on GOV.UK. The task force has been commissioned by the Prime Minister to consider opportunities for…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformAbsolutely not, my Lords. Again, the noble Lord does not show the respect due for the decision of the British people to leave the European Union. The reality is that this task…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformMy Lords, I note the noble Lord’s comments and will obviously refer them to the Ministers responsible.17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformMy Lords, I did not say that the results were not going to be published, but that it would be a matter for the Prime Minister whether they will be. That will happen after the…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformMy Lords, again, that goes beyond my specific remit but I will draw my colleagues’ attention to what the noble Baroness says. Of course the Government consider with respect any…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformI fear I was not able to catch all the matters to which the noble Lord referred. While I do not favour opportunism, I agree that there is great opportunity out there, which flows…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformMy Lords, my right honourable friend Sir Iain Duncan Smith has an extraordinarily distinguished record in government in working on behalf of underprivileged people and the poor. I…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformAgain, my noble friend asks me a question which goes well beyond my remit in the Cabinet Office. I note and respect what he says. The Government’s position is that, for some…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformMy Lords, as to the employment Bill, I am not the Minister responsible but I will answer on the matter before the House. I draw the noble Lord’s attention to the third part of the…17 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I acknowledge that the Government have a great deal of sympathy for borrowers who are unable to switch their mortgage, and we are committed to finding practical ways to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, as has been eloquently expressed, these amendments relate to sharia-compliant finance and specifically to the availability of sharia-compliant student finance products.…08 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I thank all those who have spoken very genuinely, because we are considering an important group of amendments on consumer access to credit. I am very grateful for the…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, again, my noble friend brings forward an issue—the situation of a family with children, whether in a pub or travelling—which will have to be considered and addressed. I…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, the noble Baroness, as ever, raises a very important and sensitive point. The Prime Minister has said that we cannot discriminate against people who, for whatever…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, the noble Lord rightly sets out a number of issues that will have to be considered as the review goes forward. As the Prime Minister has said, there are deep and complex…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, again, the noble Lord raises important considerations. As I have said, my right honourable friend is currently scoping areas for the review, and many issues will come up…04 Mar 2021