Contributions
352 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am sorry: others want to come in. Passing amendment (f) would encourage both parties to negotiate constructively when it comes to the transition period and the trade deal,…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI rise to speak to amendment (f) in my name and that of other right hon. and hon. Members. Briefly, it would give the UK Government the unilateral right to exit the backstop at a…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy right hon. and learned Friend is making his case with his usual eloquence, but on that specific point and his point about airlocks, airlocks need exit mechanisms. In the…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe Prime Minister is aware that many of us have wished her well in these negotiations, but in the absence of any legal certainty about the UK’s right to leave the backstop…14 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Venture Capital Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Social Entrepreneurship Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018May I remind the Minister of the sense of urgency that is required? It is not just that the date of the 29th is looming, but that the FCA, if one were being charitable, has been…09 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Venture Capital Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Social Entrepreneurship Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I take on board that the Minister has just quoted ESMA and all the rest of it. The trouble is that investment trusts are not well understood within the EU. It is all right for…09 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Venture Capital Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Social Entrepreneurship Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018May I first thank the Minister for his opening comments, and say what a pleasure it is to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma? As the Committee discusses how we can ensure…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman not acknowledge that by ruling out preparations for no deal one is in effect tying the hands of one’s negotiating team, which in effect makes a trade…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillMy right hon. Friend is being very gracious and I very much appreciate that. Many of us in this place—I would like to think the majority of us—would prefer a good trade deal to…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillMy right hon. Friend is very gracious in giving way. Does she accept that the UK trades profitably with the majority of the world’s GDP on World Trade Organisation terms?…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillThe right hon. Lady is being very generous in giving way, but may I encourage her to temper her dire warnings about WTO terms? There were many forecasts and predictions from…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillMay I intervene?08 Jan 2019