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HANSARD Greensill CapitalI am not sure I recognise the name that the hon. Gentleman calls the former Prime Minister, which I think is inappropriate. There is a review, which is investigating as we speak.…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalI am afraid that in Government we have to deal with details, and that includes asking the right question in the first place. If a question is asked about a BEIS responsibility, I…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalThe Chancellor has published his text messages and there is a review that, rather than hiding, will go into the detail. As I said, all the parties involved have pledged their…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalMay I respectfully suggest to the hon. Gentleman, through the Speaker, that if he wants the Chancellor to come to answer a question, he might ask a question that relates to the…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalAs I said in my opening statement, the bank opened an investigation into Greensill Capital’s compliance with the terms of the scheme in October 2020 and informed the Government of…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalThe Chancellor and other Ministers have spent many, many hours speaking to lenders and to businesses of all sizes to make sure that we can best reflect on and flex the support…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Chancellor and a number of Ministers reflected the view of the House that we wanted to push to make sure we had that diversity of finance…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalI admire my hon. Friend’s work on anti-corruption. It is important to keep raising the issue, but it is also important to keep a sense of perspective and to tackle actual…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalAs the hon. Lady will know, at the time of delivery we were trying to deliver money to businesses as quickly as possible. The fact that businesses have accessed support—especially…13 Apr 2021HANSARDRecovery Loan Scheme: Departmental Contingent Liability NotificationI am tabling this statement for the benefit of hon. and right hon. Members to bring to their attention the details of the recovery loan scheme (RLS) announced by the Chancellor of…25 Mar 2021HANSARDLaw Commission’s Review of the Land Registration Act 2002: Government ResponseMy right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility (Lord Callanan) has today made the following statement: I am…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing today’s debate. She has given me another stopping place in her constituency for us to have a…24 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding IndustryMy officials and I regularly meet the industry-led weddings taskforce, established to represent all parts of the UK wedding sector, to understand the impact of the pandemic on…23 Mar 2021HANSARDPaid Neonatal LeaveThe Government remain committed to bringing forward the employment Bill as soon as parliamentary time allows. The delivery of the new entitlement to neonatal leave and pay will…23 Mar 2021HANSARDPaid Neonatal LeaveI understand how difficult it is for parents whose newborn baby needs to spend time in neonatal care, which is why last year we set out our intention to introduce a new, generous…23 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding IndustryMy hon. Friend has been a formidable champion for businesses in her area, including weddings, personal care and hospitality, especially. The pace and sequencing of reopening in…23 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding IndustryThe Chancellor announced in his Budget a raft of new measures to help to support businesses, including those in the wedding sector. These include an extension of the furlough and…23 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding IndustryHaving dealt with the UK weddings taskforce, I understand the need to plan. We have published the guidance for ceremonies, and receptions will follow. Receptions from 12 April…23 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Administration (Restrictions on Disposal etc. to Connected Persons) Regulations 2021I thank the hon. Member for Manchester Central for her constructive response. I will address the issues she raised. On the definition of connected parties, any changes would…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can guarantee I think of little else at the moment, because of the way my right hon. Friend and her colleagues in the weddings taskforce have pressed that very just cause. In…23 Mar 2021