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HANSARDPension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, and my noble friend Lord Davies of Brixton for their contributions and questions. First, to answer them both, one thing that the…05 Jun 2025HANSARDPension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, the regulations being introduced today will remove the time limit on a temporary exemption which pension funds currently have from clearing standardised over-the-counter…05 Jun 2025HANSARDPension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Pension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 25th Report from the Secondary Legislation…05 Jun 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, it may not surprise your Lordships that before we start the debate on the first group, I remind the Committee again of the protocol around declaring interests. As I have…14 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillAs I said, I want to get to Amendment 206. There is only one amendment that has not been moved. There have been other debates that have gone on until 1 am. If we spent less time…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI will resume the House at the appropriate time. This is not the first time where debates have gone beyond midnight: on day 1 of Report, the Great British Energy Bill went to 1…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, it may not surprise noble Lords that, before we start the debate on the first group, I again remind the Committee of the protocol around declaring interests. As I…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI thank the noble Lord for those comments. We will try to resolve this through the usual channels, but there are six days and this is the fifth day. We want to make progress today…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, before we start the debate on the first group, I remind the Committee again of the protocol around declaring interests. As I mentioned last week, noble Lords should…06 May 2025HANSARDSmall Businesses: Access to BankingMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, for securing this debate and for his thoughtful and comprehensive contribution on the future of the SME sector. I am also…01 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillCan I ask the noble Lord to bring his remarks to an end? He has spoken for well over 10 minutes.28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillBefore we move to the debate on the amendments, I will make a statement. I remind the House again of the protocol around declaring interests. As I mentioned last week, noble Lords…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, before we start the debate on the first group, I remind the Committee of the protocol around declaring interests, following a number of questions. As I mentioned earlier…24 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Use of ResourcesI thank the noble Lord for that question because it gives me the opportunity to talk about the excellent work that the Labour Mayor of the North East is doing, in the form of Kim…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Use of ResourcesThe UK Government primarily use the Barnett formula to calculate the devolved Governments’ block grant funding. This funding is not ring-fenced, given the devolved Governments’…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Use of ResourcesI thank my noble friend for that question. I want to focus on the big issue that is confronting this country—whether it is Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England—which is growth. My…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Use of ResourcesBecause of the Barnett formula, Wales receives 15% more than the average for the rest of the UK. We also need to point out some of the advantages of the Welsh and UK Governments…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Use of ResourcesThe Barnett formula does succeed in delivering for our nations around the country. It is fair to say also that the settlement this year is the largest that has been delivered…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Use of ResourcesI thank the noble Lord for that question. I think there is nothing wrong and probably everything right with parliaments across the UK working together to deliver better for their…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Use of ResourcesI appreciate the question that the noble Baroness has asked, but I think that the one thing that should focus our minds, besides the outcome of what the Supreme Court said, is…23 Apr 2025