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HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL]My Lords, we have an open mind on the amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Deben, hit the nail on the head in saying that the gap between primary legislation and the SI process is too…08 Jan 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL]My Lords, we are superficially attracted to this amendment and we await the Minister’s comments with interest.08 Jan 2019HANSARDArmy: Divisional Manoeuvre and Deployment TrainingMy Lords, I note that it is not the intention of the Government to deploy and manoeuvre at a divisional level, but I assume it is a capability we believe we have. Is that a…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRAF: Operational Conversion UnitWhile we recognise that we have had to live without aircraft carriers, and then with aircraft carriers but without aircraft, when will the carriers be optimally equipped? The…08 Jan 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL]My Lords, we have constantly been debating the same issue, which this amendment addresses from another direction. I am afraid that my experience of government producing annual…08 Jan 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL]Does the Minister accept that the problem he faces is bigger than that? It is not just about this group but about the fundamental fact that we parliamentarians dislike secondary…08 Jan 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL]I recognise that there is a difference, but at the end of the day my noble friend Lord Adonis’s point is valid: in day-to-day life the world changes, we have to react quickly to…08 Jan 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL]My Lords, listening to this debate, one cannot but feel that this is about a policy decision. The last thing I want in this Bill is policy decisions which will introduce different…08 Jan 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I think the two groups of amendments in many ways cover the same issue. They are essentially about how much flexibility the Executive should have in using this new law.…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightI thank the Minister for repeating that incredible Answer to the Question in another place. The Transport Secretary has awarded a £14 million contract to a company with no money,…08 Jan 2019HANSARDDrones: Consultation ResponseMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her repetition of the Statement. I see it promises further action but unfortunately when I look at the detail I see no clear action specified,…07 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I join the Opposition Front Bench in asking the House to respect the tradition that the Government Chief Whip controls the business. The adjournment is appropriate; it…07 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, after repeated delays in the other place, I am pleased that today we have the opportunity to debate this much-needed legislation at Second Reading. My Front-Bench…07 Jan 2019