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HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing this Bill, and to the other noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. It is somewhat natural that the debate has…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillIt will be a long letter.17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationMy Lords, it is hard to believe that so much damage has been caused in just 20 days. Rachel Reeves was right to refer to the mini-Budget, with its unfunded tax cuts, excessive…13 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Spending: Borrowing IncreaseMy Lords, as somebody who spent much of their career in the public sector, I know that, at the shop-floor level, “efficiencies” is a euphemism for “cuts”; that is what we are…13 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a useful set of amendments to clarify some of the points. I hope that the Minister will either be able to provide that clarification or, if she wants to worry…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]The noble Baroness promised to write letters. Will it be a common letter to all of us?12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak on the two amendments in my name in this group, but I commend the other amendments to the Minister’s study, because it is important to achieve clarity on…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]Will the Minister be answering on Amendment 36?12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I have a couple of amendments in this group. The first is Amendment 12, which would create a minimum fine of £1 million. Whether that is the right figure, I am not sure,…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, the amendments in this group relate to the territorial scope of the Bill and the vessels to which this legislation applies. Seafarers across the board deserve proper…12 Oct 2022HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022After the Summer Recess, it is good to be back in this crowded Room. I am grateful to the Minister for introducing these regulations. As he outlined, they contain the latest…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022I did read that definition, so I am not surprised by it. I really want to know what are typical high-speed crafts and what are not. Am I right that the “Queen Mary 2” is not a…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMotor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this SI, which of course we will support. However, having done a little research on this issue, I have ended up with a few…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022My Lords, we are looking at the high-speed craft regulations—the high-speed craft code. I assume—I may be corrected—that the code is de facto in two parts. There is presumably a…11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryMy Lords, I am afraid that I agree with the Minister—it is a bad habit these days. That day in 1825 was an historic one. It gave the United Kingdom first-mover advantage in this…11 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022The Minister has admitted that this is an extremely complex subject. I wonder whether he would consider acceding to the request from the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, and arranging more…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Gohir, on her maiden speech. She clearly set out her position and passion, and she had many ideas for which I have personal…10 Oct 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum Partnership: Removal of Unaccompanied ChildrenMy Lords, I start by paying tribute to my noble friend Lady Lister for sponsoring today’s debate and for her long-term commitment to this issue. The quality of debate and the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDPrivate Equity: Economic and Social RisksThe argument is that there are all these laws to protect everybody. Has any action been taken against any private equity firms for disobeying any of these laws?21 Jul 2022HANSARDCrypto Asset TechnologyMy Lords, during the SI debate earlier this week, the Minister and I discussed the need to better regulate crypto assets, particularly in relation to money laundering. In her…21 Jul 2022