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HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, we are on day three of six. I cannot possibly envisage the seventh day, so I will make short speeches. Our amendments in this group are 118 and 119. Amendment 118 would…01 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillDoes the Minister intend to make any response on the concept of proportionality?01 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords—sorry.01 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, we have no amendments in this group. I have listened to this interesting debate. It comes back to the classic dilemma in all parts of life, from family dilemmas right…01 Feb 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookMy Lords, in another place, the Minister seemed to insist that the IMF forecast was somehow a British success story, because any recession caused in large part by the chaos of the…31 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I shall speak to both the amendments in this group. I was not going to speak on the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, because, frankly, I did not understand…30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI just point out to the Minister that “later this year” could be December. I hope the Government have a rather more optimistic view than that.30 Jan 2023HANSARDCars: Headlight GlareMy Lords, I return to the point on road markings and cats’-eyes. An awful lot of road junctions have become increasingly complex. Good road marking is crucial to finding your way…30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillThe Minister’s argument seems to be about the cost of introducing regulation—that there is a big black cloud that means they cannot do it—but I have not heard any figures. Can she…30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, the debate this afternoon, not just on this group, has been around how this Bill will influence the future. One of the advantages of being old is that you do not have to…30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, once again, the arguments for these amendments seem quite persuasive, and I look forward to the Minister’s reply. Having probably been responsible for this legislation…30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI hope the Minister will appreciate the utility of publishing it before Report.30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I am impressed by the arguments made by the noble Baronesses, Lady Bowles and Lady Kramer. To me, the fundamental issue seems to be the asymmetry in both power and…30 Jan 2023HANSARDWagner Group: Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, I will not refer to the particular case in the Question because it is clear that I would get the unhelpful answers tendered in the other place. However, we have two…26 Jan 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: ResilienceMy Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, for securing it. Like many others, I…26 Jan 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: ResilienceBefore the Minister sits down, could I urge her, in this electronic age, to copy any letters to everybody who has participated in the debate?26 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, for tabling his amendment and provoking this discussion. It is interesting to find such a wide consensus on the general…25 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI am not persuaded by the amendments in this group, apart from the one from my noble friend Lord Stevenson. Obviously, I shall listen to the debate and check Hansard before we…25 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I will not make a long speech on this group, largely because I do not have the knowledge or skills to do it. What I am seized of is that financial crises come relatively…25 Jan 2023HANSARDRailways (Penalty Fares) (Amendment) Regulations 2022Snape.18 Jan 2023