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HANSARDAfghanistan: British Equipment and TrainingMy Lords, the Government have overseen a series of chaotic failures and miscalculations in Afghanistan which have damaged our international reputation and weakened our…16 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, earlier this year the Government hiked the amount by which local authorities can increase council tax bills without holding a referendum. This hit family incomes at a…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCapital Requirements Regulation (Amendment) Regulations 2021Before the noble Lord sits down, I recognise that what I have said is perhaps complex so I would be grateful if he would also write to me on whether he has any further reflections…14 Sept 2021HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021My Lords, I welcome the Minister to what is for me the first Treasury SI to be held physically since the pandemic began. There is also a sense of nostalgia that predates the…14 Sept 2021HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I welcome the introduction of these regulations to implement the standards of the International Maritime Organization to limit air pollution emissions from ships. The…14 Sept 2021HANSARDCapital Requirements Regulation (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, as ever, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. Unlike the last item of business, which was largely a formality, these regulations…14 Sept 2021HANSARDSheffield ForgemastersMy Lords, this week, the Secretary of State said that SFIL is “the only available manufacturer with the skills and capability to produce certain large-scale high-integrity…08 Sept 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, this has been an excellent debate, demonstrating not only the wealth of service experience in our House but how all Peers want to work together to get the best for our…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCash NetworkMy Lords, the Minister’s answers seem to me to fail to sense the problem for minorities and people who are poor. My real concern about access to cash is how poor people will…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCadet Forces: FundingMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Lingfield, for tabling this debate. I was not privileged to be a member of a cadet force at school, but when I went to university I…22 Jul 2021HANSARDBank of England Act 1998 (Macro-prudential Measures) (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, this is one of the first statutory instruments arising from the passage of the Financial Services Act 2021. As well as looking at the changes introduced by this…08 Jul 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Tax StrategyMy Lords, the Treasury promised a net-zero review on 2 November 2019. It said that this review would cover “how the transition to net zero will be funded” and “consider the full…06 Jul 2021HANSARDSpace Industry (Appeals) Regulations 2021My Lords, the instruments debated today intend to support the establishment of a UK spaceflight programme, and I am sure the whole House will want to wish it the best of luck. The…29 Jun 2021HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument, which follows on from several previous regulations relating to new customs procedures. As the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDPayment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her introduction of these regulations, which are substantial in length and complexity. The underlying principle, however, is relatively…10 Jun 2021HANSARDFinancial Markets and Insolvency (Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing this SI and to other colleagues who have spoken. As she outlined, the instrument essentially extends protections under the…10 Jun 2021HANSARDG7 Global Tax AgreementMy Lords, I recognise that the Minister does not feel she is able to offer an estimate of the amount of additional tax, but could she at least give us an indication of when the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDFinance BillIt is nice to rise to a few cheers. I am almost the penultimate speaker and there must be a sense of relief. Let me begin by thanking the sub-committee of the Economic Affairs…08 Jun 2021HANSARDHitachi Rail: Rail Travel DisruptionMy Lords, as part of the reintroduction of Hitachi 800 trains, it has been reported that the recovery plan developed with the Office of Rail and Road includes a forward repair…19 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, as we begin a new parliamentary Session, I carry over from the last my greatest respect for our service personnel, veterans and their families. I thank them for all…19 May 2021