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HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)We are disappointed that clause 96 will go forward unamended, because we feel that there are real risks in not directly linking the moneys raised with reinvestment specifically…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)Does “public authorities” include all local authorities?15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am sorry, Minister; I may have misunderstood.15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)You mentioned intelligence agencies—15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)Does the Minister have any comments on the points about local authorities?15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)No. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment made: 17, in clause 89, page 69, line 5, at end insert— “(b) the reference in…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 115, in clause 89, page 68, line 40, at end insert— “(3B) Prior to making any changes to the level of fees payable to the registrar, the Secretary of State…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that what Conservative Members seem to be failing to recognise is that they have had 12 years to deal with the massive…15 Nov 2022HANSARDFloating Offshore Wind14. What fiscal steps he plans to take with Cabinet colleagues to support the development of floating offshore wind.15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)I thank the Minister for that intervention. The amendments were trying to require any fines paid to the registrar to be specifically designated and ringfenced for the purposes of…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Robertson. I rise to introduce amendment 115. When considering any piece of legislation that creates new criminal offences, one…15 Nov 2022HANSARDBritain’s Industrial FutureBritain has suffered from 12 years of low-growth, low-wage, high-incompetence conservatism. A key feature of the Conservatives’ disastrous record on the economy is their…15 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade DealsWe are discussing making sure that these deals are about not just economic benefits, but the social partnership and ensuring that workers’ hard-won rights are not undermined by…14 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Application BacklogThe Nationality and Borders Act 2022 establishes a new category of asylum seekers that the Government claim are not permitted to claim asylum in Britain and should therefore be…14 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade DealsMy right hon. Friend is being generous in giving way. On this point about scrutiny, he is a Welsh MP like me, so does he agree that these deals have a huge impact on, for example,…14 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Ninth sitting)I thank the Minister for that clarification. Will he assure us that he will encourage his colleagues at the Treasury to consider the option of a licensing system within the terms…08 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Bardell. Clause 68 makes welcome changes to the Companies Act and should make it easier to enforce penalties imposed in response…08 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that there is a vital role to play here, in terms of regulation and enforcement. Our major concern is twofold. There is a bit of a mixture of all…08 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaI think it would be a caricature of whatever comments were made to say that we are going to somehow stop people who are already here being here. That seems to be the logical…08 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship for the second time in two days, Mrs Cummins—it is truly a privilege for me. I thank the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale…08 Nov 2022