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HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaThe cost of deportation—economic, ethical and, most importantly, human—cannot be justified. Can the Minister confirm that an equality impact assessment has been completed…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Transport for London: FundingIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for bringing forward this debate, which is an…30 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Seventh sitting)I want to go back to what happens if moving to another benchmark is “not reasonably practicable”. I note that the Minister is looking into that and seeking reassurance. One thing…26 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Seventh sitting)That is really helpful, in terms of the dialogue with the FCA. Will a process be followed to ensure a fair system is applied with regard to substitutes that disagree with the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Seventh sitting)On the point about the Government making a direct evaluation, if the benchmark user argues that it would not be reasonably practical to move to a market-led substitute, but the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Infrastructure SpendingI am afraid that I will not, as time is short. I ask the Minister to tell me when the northern regional economy will be taken more seriously. When will the Government deliver…25 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Infrastructure SpendingI am afraid that I am unable to. We know that people living in the north of England have suffered the worst impact on their mental wellbeing, are more likely to have lost their…25 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Infrastructure SpendingThank you for the opportunity to speak in this debate, Mr Gray. The hon. Member for Southport (Damien Moore) has secured a timely debate. He mentioned the Government’s 10-point…25 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Sixth sitting)Chaired—apologies; I have bad hearing. He gave examples of shared actions and how to get better transparency, and mentioned that regulators are already committed to higher…24 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Sixth sitting)I am really happy to put forward amendment 25, because it will require that, when making capital requirements regulation rules, the FCA must have a high regard to standards in…24 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Fifth sitting)My hon. Friend makes a good point. The UK Government constantly say on their website that they plan to go further and faster to tackle climate change. As my hon Friend has…24 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Fifth sitting)I am delighted to speak in favour of amendment 24. In just 12 months, the UK will host and hold the presidency of the 26th UN climate change conference of the parties in Glasgow,…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Nigeria: Sanctions RegimeThank you for chairing the debate, Mr Gray. It is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry North West (Taiwo Owatemi). I thank the right hon. Member for Chipping…23 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Customs Safety, Security and Economic Operators Registration and Identification (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020On behalf of the shadow Treasury team, I welcome this opportunity to address this draft statutory instrument. I should also like to pass on the apologies of my colleague the…23 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Third sitting)Q I want to go back to what Mr McFadden and Mr Flynn talked about, particularly regarding this Bill, so that I have a better understanding. One of the things I am concerned about…19 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Third sitting)Q That would be helpful. The Bill also increases the maximum sentence for criminal market abuse from seven to 10 years, in line with comparable economic crimes. Do you think that…19 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I found your comments really insightful. I have several questions, but first I want to go back to your comment about how the Bill does not mention any environmental priorities.…19 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Fourth sitting)Q The Bill mentions a statutory debt repayment plan; I want to get your thoughts on that. Are there elements that you are concerned about? Do you think it goes far enough, and if…19 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Third sitting)Thank you.19 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you. I have a final question, which is about your report. I know that my right hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton South East asked you a question about the prospect…19 Nov 2020