Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL]

My Lords, this is a much shorter and simpler Bill than its two financial services predecessors, a...

My Lords, I begin by echoing the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, in welcoming my noble friend Lord Brid...

My Lords, this Bill offers an important way to confirm the Government’s commitment to promoting r...

My Lords, I, too, welcome this Bill. I am only going to concentrate on one aspect: diversity, bec...

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. I welcome the Minister to his ...

My Lords, in general I welcome the Bill as it applies to the Bank of England, but in the second p...

My Lords, I should declare an interest as the chair of the board of the National Audit Office and...

My Lords, I regret to say that I, too, have reservations about this legislation. First, with rega...

Despite the hour, I have enjoyed listening to the deliberations thus far and the many knowledgeab...

My Lords, I start by declaring my interests as in the register which are, I am afraid, rather spe...

My Lords, the hour is late and I am sorry to detain the House longer than might have been expecte...

My Lords, the hour is indeed late and I suspect that, like me, noble Lords are feeling utterly ex...

My Lords, the House owes the Minister a degree of thanks for the effective and precise way in whi...

My Lords, I begin by thanking all those who have spoken and for their excellent contributions. I ...

My Lords, before the Minister sits down, can he comment on the sustainability issue that was rais...

Indeed I can. These issues were raised and I am more than happy to meet the noble Baroness to dis...

In the debate I raised the issue of transparency and disclosure regarding the Investment Associat...

My Lords, I am all in favour of transparency and am happy to meet the noble Lord to discuss those...

It would be helpful if the Minister, after reading the debate, and after his officials have looke...

I certainly will do so, my Lords. Communication between us all will be very fruitful as we procee...

Can I simply ask whether the Minister agrees that we will see the new impact assessment, promised...

My Lords, I can agree that it is certainly being worked on. We will continue to work on it, and s...