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HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Fourth sitting)Jesse, do you have any further comments? Jesse Griffiths: Yes. I think it is another extremely important question, and it is an extremely important way to think about the impact…19 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for taking the time to speak to us. I know that you are in favour of the Bill, as it will give you greater agility and flexibility to deal with things. Going back to…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (First sitting)Q Just for clarification, during the consultation period there was no analysis looking, in terms of the additional powers, at how the accountabilities need to be changed. My…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (First sitting)Q I put the same question to the other witnesses. Victoria Saporta: To response to your question directly, yes, from the very beginning we had discussions with Treasury colleagues…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Chair. Thank you for coming to speak to us. There are four audit firms and one of the allegations is that they are very close to each other and cosy with big…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Second sitting)Q The four audit firms: there are concerns that they are very cosy with each other and are very close with the big companies. The Bill does not essentially address that kind of…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to follow up on that, because I recently read your comments about a new audit regulator in the Financial Times. The proposals gave me the impression that you felt that it…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Second sitting)Thank you, Chair.17 Nov 2020HANSARDNorth of England: Economic SupportIt is a pleasure to see you chair the debate, Mr Efford; I am not saying that for brownie points. This is my first time speaking as the Opposition spokesperson, and my first time…11 Nov 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI thank the Backbench Business Committee again, and all Members of the House who contributed to this debate. It has been an engaging debate and I hope that it will continue. I…20 Oct 2020HANSARDFiscal Support: Covid-19Thank you, Mr Speaker. In regions facing tier 3 restrictions, many businesses have been forced to close. In tier 2 regions, many businesses, especially in hospitality, are open in…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI beg to move, That this House has considered Black History Month. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for giving us the opportunity to discuss this important issue today,…20 Oct 2020HANSARDMental Health Support in SchoolsSchoolchildren have had their education interrupted. They have been separated from their friends and face continual threats to their daily lives. The Government knew schools were…06 Oct 2020HANSARDMental Health Support in SchoolsWhat recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on allocating additional resources for mental health support in schools.06 Oct 2020HANSARDAviation SectorMy hon. Friend makes a good point, which I completely support, and I am going to cover that much further in my speech. He mentions British Airways, which has announced that it…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorMy hon. Friend raises a really important point, which I completely support, and it echoes the conversations that I have had with operators in the aviation sector. The obvious…10 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am pleased to have been able to secure my first Backbench Business debate on the future of the aviation sector, alongside the hon. Member for…10 Sept 2020HANSARDRented Homes: End of Evictions BanIn my constituency of Erith and Thamesmead, 1,500 people have had to sign up for universal credit, and 12,000 have been furloughed, with the risk of job losses. I am extremely…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillToday will be a historic day that we can hopefully look back on and say, “As a Parliament, we did the right thing.” Today we have the opportunity to vote to protect our food…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to speak on such an important subject. In the weeks and months to come, this House will debate the economic recovery from…06 Jul 2020