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HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, went banging on about the green issue again. In many ways, I cannot think of a…21 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillThat word, “engaged”, flummoxes us all. We do not see a mechanism in our system. Will the Minister write to us and spell out what “engaged” means?21 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I thank His Majesty’s Treasury for sharing its policy on the Edinburgh reforms last month. This Government, following their initial floating of the HMT intervention…21 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill21 Mar 2023HANSARDBritish Banking SectorMy Lords, we welcome the Bank of England’s swift action on SVB UK and its recent statements about the safe nature of the UK’s banking system. Nevertheless, events elsewhere,…21 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI hope that the Minister anticipates consultation and research. To me, “consultation” means coming back to the industry. The industry comes from a perfectly respectable position…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget StatementCould the noble Lord give us a time when we might come back?16 Mar 2023HANSARDDefence SpendingMy Lords, we have got figures, figures and figures. There is only one crucial question. The Defence Secretary said in February that the Government “have hollowed out and…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I begin by joining others in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Moyo, on her maiden speech. Her wide-ranging experience makes her an excellent addition to your…16 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister, both for her introduction today and for a helpful briefing held last week. When your Lordships’ House considered the Bill in the first half of last…14 Mar 2023HANSARDSilicon Valley BankI know it is unconventional, but will the Minister advise us whether the lessons learned report is going to be published?14 Mar 2023HANSARDSilicon Valley BankMy Lords, we recognise the indispensable role played by the UK life sciences and tech sectors. These drive growth and innovation across the economy, as well as creating and…14 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I do not come to this debate with a predetermined position but to listen and take a view after we have looked at the circumstances and listened to the Minister’s…13 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, this group of amendments has a general direction which may be supported. It would be much better if the Government were to come forward with proposals in that general…13 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, there has been a series of powerful speeches. The Government really ought to react to this: either they believe what they have said they will do, or they do not. If they…13 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, after so many very good speeches, I will be short. My personal experiences vary wildly. I remember a four or five-page document for a credit card, and I remember the…13 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillWould the Minister also engage with the banks and financial institutions to see whether they can improve their performance in being reasonable?13 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, this is a key group for the Labour Party politically; it contains four of our amendments. Amendment 180 would require His Majesty’s Treasury and the FCA to publish a…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, this is a cross-party group on the environment. It has no amendments led by Labour, but I have signed Amendment 199 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Randall, on…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillWere 85% of the number of payments made without cash, or was it 85% of the value of payments?07 Mar 2023