My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. In doing so, I declare my relevant technology interests as adviser to the Crown Estate and to Simmons & Simmons LLP. I must start by congratulating my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on her brilliant and blistering introduction to this debate. The …
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Amendment 18 | Commercial Payments Bill [HL] – Committee | Lords debates
My Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Sharpe, having signed all the amendments in his name. There are two key principles at stake here, as he eloquently set out: first, not to introduce yet another definition and, secondly, to take the opportunity to bring some clarity, consistency and coherence of definition. This would not …
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Amendment 2 | Commercial Payments Bill [HL] – Committee | Lords debates
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who participated in this debate and tabled amendments, and I thank the Minister for his response. It was already clear but is particularly so with that final exchange: the SAR provisions are particularly significant and could barely be more up to the minute, timely, and in need of …
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Amendment 2 | Commercial Payments Bill [HL] – Committee | Lords debates
Does the Minister have an analysis of the various levels and sizes of the entities that responded to the consultation, married to the length of time that they sought? If he does not have it at his fingertips, he could write. In effect, does the research show an interesting picture about which size of entities …
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Amendment 73 | Commercial Payments Bill [HL] – Committee | Lords debates
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who took part in this debate. In answer to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, not just on the specifics of Amendment 78, I am always 100% in agreement with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd. That is a good place to be. Despite the noble …
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Amendment 73 | Commercial Payments Bill [HL] – Committee | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to open this group of amendments. It is time to talk technology. Before going into the specifics of the amendments, I will set out the overarching reasons for this group. As we have heard, the SBC does extremely good work, but the resources that she currently has available are …
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Amendment 58 | Commercial Payments Bill [HL] – Committee | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Leigh of Hurley. My amendments in this group largely fit into support and assistance for the small businesses that need to be put in a position to avail themselves of these new provisions from the SBC. We will come to it in the …
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Amendment 55 | Commercial Payments Bill [HL] – Committee | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Fox, and to start with his Amendment 93, which I was delighted to co-sign. As he stated in finishing, it goes to the heart of this issue. A lot is being asked of an organisation that is currently small and obviously …
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Amendment 24 | Commercial Payments Bill [HL] – Committee | Lords debates
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Sharpe and the Minister for their comments in this short debate. In spite of the Minister’s comments—I particularly appreciate his comments on the five-day period—there is a principle at the heart of this, which is worth exploring between Committee and Report. For now, I beg leave to …
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