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HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Good afternoon. That was a very clear expression of your views. I will ask three things. Do you think that we should wait and see how the intervention powers are actually…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q I think it has been explicit all the way through that there is a hierarchy of objectives. Would you agree that the Bill should ensure that there is a clear set of metrics and…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Yes, the new secondary objective as proposed in the Bill. Martin Taylor: I have a curious view that the fewer objectives you have the better, because the more likely you are to…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q That is a possible interpretation. The other possible interpretation is that they have acted in the public interest and on their behalf, but the Government want to have a…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q I do not think that regulators are in ivory towers. I spent 20 years in financial services. They came to visit me and what they did with our firm never make me think they were…19 Oct 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Second sitting)Q Martin, you have mentioned that you were a regulator, and I think I heard you say a moment ago, “If it doesn’t get measured, it doesn’t get done.” Therefore I am keen to ask you…19 Oct 2022HANSARDHedge End Train Station: AccessibilityJust before my hon. Friend lays out the context of the debate, he talked about the trains that go to Hedge End. Can I tell him that the most used station on that line is Raynes…12 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI rise, on behalf of all the constituents of Wimbledon, Morden, Raynes Park and Motspur Park, to pay tribute to our beloved monarch and all that she has done. I also want to…09 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillI was not expecting to be called quite so early in the debate, given the panoply of talent on these Benches and the Benches opposite. In the interest of brevity, I will briefly…07 Sept 2022HANSARDActive TravelThe shift from cars to all modes of transport, which will benefit us in environmental and health terms, would undoubtedly be improved by a better ticketing offer for the railways.…30 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that, coming out of the pandemic, the railways need to be modernised. Is it not extraordinary that, just as we are seeing confidence…15 Jun 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s Military14. What support his Department is providing to Ukraine’s military.13 Jun 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s MilitaryI had the honour to meet a number of Ukrainian officials recently, and the Secretary of State is right that they are very pleased about our commitment of military hardware. He is…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Leadership ReviewI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and for the report. Recommendation 4 talks about a standardisation of appraisal. Does he agree that cutting out variation in…08 Jun 2022HANSARDFly-tipping and Illegal DumpingI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate and for his important contribution. However, does he recognise that one of the problems is fly-tipping on private land,…24 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere was widespread welcome for last week’s announcement that the Government will introduce a financial services and markets Bill. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that the…17 May 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationChannel 4 has been a driver of the independent sector. As the Minister knows, the independent sector trade body is raising considerable concerns about the impact of privatisation…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice. In last week’s privileges debate, the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey) mentioned a number of…27 Apr 2022HANSARDFootball GovernanceAFC Wimbledon is a living example of a football club that has been rebuilt by fans and the community after its heritage was taken away. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI would be grateful to understand where that quote comes from, because I do not recognise it.21 Apr 2022