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HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillThe Minister seems to be telling us that it has all the powers it needs and that everything is fine, and yet it happened. What went wrong and how do we fix it, if not this way?20 Feb 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThe question that was asked on the response to the fraud inquiry and the national fraud strategy was whether we would get one before Committee.08 Feb 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I remind the House of my interest as a non-practising member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I hesitate to do that, given the comments…08 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillIt is easily done.01 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI apologise for interrupting, but all this would be a lot easier if we had the national fraud strategy. When can we expect it?30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, as this is the first time I have spoken in Committee, I should start by declaring my interest in Fidelity National Information Services, which, among other things, owns…30 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I first draw attention to my interest in the register as a shareholder of Fidelity National Information Services, which owns Worldpay. Like others, I generally support…10 Jan 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy: Generation LicencesMy Lords, I remind the House of my interests in the register. Now that the feed-in tariff has ended, there is not much incentive for people to install more capacity on their homes…13 Dec 2022HANSARDScammersMy Lords, I have been privileged to be a member of your Lordships’ Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee which reported on Friday. I commend the report to the Minister and…15 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Dashboards Regulations 2022My Lords, as I said all those years ago when we were discussing what is now the Pension Schemes Act, I also greatly support the concept of the introduction of pension dashboards.…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, I will concentrate on the energy support package. But I will say first that while I—like everyone, I think—support the focus on growth, I am not at all convinced that…10 Oct 2022HANSARDLow-Income Families: Energy Cost SupportMy Lords, my postman asked me a question the other day that I was not able to answer, so I hope the Minister can help. He is on a tariff that guarantees him 100% renewable…06 Sept 2022HANSARDRestoration and RenewalMy Lords, I remind noble Lords that I chair your Lordships’ Finance Committee and therefore sit on the commission. In those roles I have become more involved in the discussions…13 Jul 2022HANSARDRegister of Overseas Entities (Delivery, Protection and Trust Services) Regulations 2022My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for arranging the recent meetings to which he just referred to show us the progress that has been made in creating the register of…12 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncMy Lords, has the Minister seen the report into biometrics generally by Matthew Ryder QC, on behalf of the Ada Lovelace Institute? Does he agree with the overriding recommendation…05 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to my Amendments 30 and 32. I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Noakes, Lady Kramer and Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for their support. In fact,…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, briefly, I support Amendment 20 in the name of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas. It is self-evident that the bank’s board should have the experience and skills…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I have added my name to all the amendments in this group, which cover four separate topics, and I will touch on each of them briefly. First, Amendment 13, which the…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 24 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, to which I have added my name. The noble Baroness has already eloquently explained the…04 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak to Amendments 14 and 29 in my name. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, for her support in these. Ultimately, these amendments are aimed primarily at…14 Jun 2022