To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate his Department has made of the potential effect on sales of insurance products in the EU by UK companies of the UK leaving the EU outside the Customs Union.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate his Department has made of the potential effect on sales of insurance products in the EU by UK companies of the UK leaving the EU outside the Customs Union.

A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 04 December 2018. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury). The Council discussed the following:

Early Morning Session

The Eurogroup President briefed the Council on the outcomes of the 03 December...

A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 04 December 2018. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury). The Council discussed the following:

Early Morning Session

The Eurogroup President briefed the Council on the outcomes of the 03 December...

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 04 December 2018. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury). The...

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 04 December 2018. The UK was represented by Mark Bowman (Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury). The...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on implementing a state-backed GP indemnity scheme in England; and whether the scheme will be implemented in April 2019.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on implementing a state-backed GP indemnity scheme in England; and whether the scheme will be implemented in April 2019.

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1: Clause 1, page 2, line 10, leave out “the person” and insert “a relevant person”

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1: Clause 1, page 2, line 10, leave out “the person” and insert “a relevant person”

My Lords, I will first speak briefly on Amendments 1, 2, 5 to 12, 16 to 19, 33, 35 to 41, 60 and 66, which are minor and technical and are intended to bring consistency and ensure the Bill best delivers on its policy intent.

First, while unlikely, as the Bill...

My Lords, I will first speak briefly on Amendments 1, 2, 5 to 12, 16 to 19, 33, 35 to 41, 60 and 66, which are minor and technical and are intended to bring consistency and ensure the Bill best delivers on its policy intent.

First, while unlikely, as the Bill...

My Lords, since we have begun Report I should declare my vice-presidency of the Local Government Association. I simply say that these are helpful and relevant amendments that have our support.

My Lords, since we have begun Report I should declare my vice-presidency of the Local Government Association. I simply say that these are helpful and relevant amendments that have our support.

My Lords, as this is the first time that I have spoken on Report, I draw the House’s attention to my relevant interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, as the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, did. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, and his officials...

My Lords, as this is the first time that I have spoken on Report, I draw the House’s attention to my relevant interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, as the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, did. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, and his officials...

My Lords, I am very grateful for the noble Lords’ support. I beg to move.

My Lords, I am very grateful for the noble Lords’ support. I beg to move.

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

2: Clause 1, page 2, line 19, leave out “the person” and insert “a relevant person”

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

2: Clause 1, page 2, line 19, leave out “the person” and insert “a relevant person”

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

3: Clause 1, page 2, line 38, at beginning insert “subject to subsection (10),”

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

3: Clause 1, page 2, line 38, at beginning insert “subject to subsection (10),”

My Lords, we are all clear that the purpose of the Bill is to ban agents and landlords from charging unfair letting fees to tenants.

However, in achieving this objective it is crucial that the legislation does not have an adverse impact elsewhere. Amendments 3, 4 and 29 to 31,...

My Lords, we are all clear that the purpose of the Bill is to ban agents and landlords from charging unfair letting fees to tenants.

However, in achieving this objective it is crucial that the legislation does not have an adverse impact elsewhere. Amendments 3, 4 and 29 to 31,...

My Lords, the Minister referred to what I said at Second Reading and he is entirely right. I welcome Amendments 3 and 4. They are hugely helpful because they give local housing authorities the flexibility they need to do their job properly, and for that reason they have our support.

My Lords, the Minister referred to what I said at Second Reading and he is entirely right. I welcome Amendments 3 and 4. They are hugely helpful because they give local housing authorities the flexibility they need to do their job properly, and for that reason they have our support.

My Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, in supporting these Government amendments. It certainly is an important function for local authorities. I have to confess—and I refer to my interest as a sitting local councillor—that I am not entirely sure where the funding for this comes from. Do...

My Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, in supporting these Government amendments. It certainly is an important function for local authorities. I have to confess—and I refer to my interest as a sitting local councillor—that I am not entirely sure where the funding for this comes from. Do...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Beecham and Lord Shipley, for their support. I will write to the noble Lord, Lord Beecham, but I suspect that this money comes from local authorities—although of course, it finds its way from successive Governments. I suspect that this is part of...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Beecham and Lord Shipley, for their support. I will write to the noble Lord, Lord Beecham, but I suspect that this money comes from local authorities—although of course, it finds its way from successive Governments. I suspect that this is part of...

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

4: Clause 1, page 2, line 39, at end insert—

“(10) The reference in subsection (9)(b) to a person does not include—

(a) a local housing authority within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 1 of that Act),

(b) the Greater London Authority, or

(c) a person...

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

4: Clause 1, page 2, line 39, at end insert—

“(10) The reference in subsection (9)(b) to a person does not include—

(a) a local housing authority within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 1 of that Act),

(b) the Greater London Authority, or

(c) a person...