My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this take-note debate. In doing so, I declare my interest as a board member at Channel 4 Television. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Gilbert, for his excellent, coherent and extraordinarily timely report. I also thank him, and other colleagues, for doing so much of …
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Digital Identification Protocol – Question (2)
My Lords, which specific sectors do the Government believe are best to run proofs of concepts in when it comes to digital ID? Further, does my noble friend agree with the analysis from McKinsey that suggests an additional 13% in UK GDP if we get digital identity effectively deployed? That is a prize certainly worth …
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Digital Identification Protocol – Question (1)
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce a distributed digital identification protocol for the United Kingdom.
Queen’s Speech -Debate (2nd Day)
My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this adjourned debate on the gracious Speech. In doing so, I declare my interests in technology as set out in the register. I congratulate our two maiden speakers and the valedictory speaker, the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Portsmouth. I sat behind him when …
Kalifa Review of UK Fintech – Question (2)
My Lords, fintech has a critical role to play in our Covid recovery, in enabling financial inclusion and in levelling up, not least through the nations’ and regions’ fintech clusters. Does my noble friend the Minister agree? What is the Government’s plan to make these criticalities a reality?
Kalifa Review of UK Fintech – Question (1)
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recommendations in the Kalifa Review of UK Fintech, published on 26 February.
Crown Commercial Service: Financial Services | Cabinet Office | Written Answers
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure financial technology solutions are considered as part of the Debt Resolution Services supplier roster being created by the Crown Commercial Service.
Amendment 37D | Financial Services Bill – Report (3rd Day) (and remaining stages)
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate on such an important issue. Cash still matters, and it matters materially to millions. I thank particularly my noble friend the Minister for the way in which he and all Treasury officials have engaged with this issue. It is a key part, …
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Amendment 28 | Financial Services Bill – Report (3rd Day) (and remaining stages)
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe; in doing so, I declare my financial services interests as set out in the register. My noble friend and I came into the House in the same autumn and, since 2013, we have both talked very much about distributed digital ID. It …
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