Lord Altrincham (Con)

How should our adversaries interpret the Treasury’s defence stance?

I thank the Minister for hosting this second day of Report with such grace. I will focus my remarks on Amendment 64, to which I added my name. I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles of

My Lords, these amendments reflect a number of important concerns about the proposed transfer of anti-money laundering supervision to the FCA. We do not believe that each of these points requires legi

My Lords, notwithstanding the anomalies that have been discussed—there are significant anomalies in insurance in England as well—we have some concerns about this amendment. It would hand the Treasury

My Lords, we take a different view on the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our position is that the present FOS model now requires more fundamental reform. We propose that the Treasury should publish draf

I thank the Minister for bringing forward these already tabled amendments, assembled this evening in group 4, and declare my interest as a director of South Molton Street Capital. These amendments, as