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HANSARDPrison Estate: Reducing CostsI thank the Minister for that considered answer, but may I ask him to assure me and the House that, in his efforts to reduce the cost of the estate on the taxpayer, he will not…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment and EU Exit) Regulations 2019indicated assent.12 Mar 2019HANSARD Draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment and EU Exit) Regulations 2019What discussions have there been between the FCA, the Treasury and the Bank to determine the level of the fees the Bank can charge other than to meet the expenses incurred?12 Mar 2019HANSARDPrison Estate: Reducing Costs8. What steps he is taking to reduce costs throughout the prison estate.12 Mar 2019HANSARDSecurity SituationCan my right hon. Friend shed light on reports in The Times that my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary plans to bring forward a limit on the prosecution of veterans in the…06 Mar 2019HANSARDSecurity Situation10. What recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.06 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019May I probe the Minister a little further? He talks of onshoring policy, not changing it. The FCA is picking up a number of different roles under the draft regulations,…27 Feb 2019HANSARDInternational Trading Opportunities1. What recent steps he has taken to promote international trading opportunities for Wales.27 Feb 2019HANSARDInternational Trading OpportunitiesI associate myself with my hon. Friend’s remarks, although I preferred the first half. Many people will have used the M4 this weekend. Given the M4’s potential for promoting…27 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for that answer. May I probe further? Given that the FCA is taking on those responsibilities, is it recruiting more people to undertake that work? If so, is…27 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I welcome the work of the Foreign Office last year in hosting a major international conference on tackling the illegal wildlife trade, but what assessment has the Foreign…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018I am enjoying the hon. Gentleman’s contribution, even if we come from different starting points. Does he support the FCA having such a role but object to the principle of how this…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018But is it not true that securitisation is really helpful in recycling capital, thereby providing investors with a stream of income that is useful to them and allowing responsible…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018The hon. Gentleman is very kind to give way again. I want to unpick that a little further, because it is helpful. Can he confirm that securitisation is a good way of managing risk…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018Will the hon. Gentleman give way?13 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018I wonder whether, on reflection, the hon. Lady thinks that the former regulatory structure under the Financial Services Authority was not fulfilling its duties, that it was right…13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Further to the point made by the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, may I make a suggestion? Does my hon. Friend agree that broadband is critical for the future of our…13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Looking at the history, Moldova was the only country to object to our accession to the GPA. Following further discussion with our mission in Geneva, Moldova has now agreed to…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Securitisation Regulations 2018The hon. Gentleman is surely arguing that sub-prime lending was mismanaged rather than securitisation itself. Do I understand him correctly, or is he suggesting that…13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019Can the Minister confirm that the permits will be available in the post office for people up and down the land?30 Jan 2019