To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to tackle regulatory barriers to the creation of new co-operatives.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to tackle regulatory barriers to the creation of new co-operatives.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the introduction of statutory asset locks within the mutual enterprise sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the introduction of statutory asset locks within the mutual enterprise sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to patient capital for co-operative and mutual enterprises.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to patient capital for co-operative and mutual enterprises.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to finance for people wishing to set up co-operatives.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to finance for people wishing to set up co-operatives.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure co-operative business models are promoted through courses at agricultural colleges and universities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure co-operative business models are promoted through courses at agricultural colleges and universities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support his Department provides to co-operatives wishing to scale up in central Scotland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support his Department provides to co-operatives wishing to scale up in central Scotland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the creation and growth of agricultural co-operatives under existing farm support schemes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the creation and growth of agricultural co-operatives under existing farm support schemes.

On Saturday, I will be addressing a conference of co-operative movement members in Wales, and next year is the 100th anniversary of the partnership between the Labour party and the Co-operative party—a milestone that will be celebrated by having a Co-operative Prime Minister in No. 10. Will the Leader of...

On Saturday, I will be addressing a conference of co-operative movement members in Wales, and next year is the 100th anniversary of the partnership between the Labour party and the Co-operative party—a milestone that will be celebrated by having a Co-operative Prime Minister in No. 10. Will the Leader of...

As the Prime Minister has made clear, he is very proud to be a co-operator. As my hon. Friend points out, we have a Co-operative Prime Minister, who has said that he wants to embed the principles and values of the co-operative movement into what the Government are doing, which...

As the Prime Minister has made clear, he is very proud to be a co-operator. As my hon. Friend points out, we have a Co-operative Prime Minister, who has said that he wants to embed the principles and values of the co-operative movement into what the Government are doing, which...

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the Command Paper Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive, and resilient United Kingdom on 9 March, which (1) authorities, (2) individuals, (3) groups, (4) organisations, (5) businesses, or (6) bodies, will be supported by the new co-operative development unit.

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the Command Paper Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive, and resilient United Kingdom on 9 March, which (1) authorities, (2) individuals, (3) groups, (4) organisations, (5) businesses, or (6) bodies, will be supported by the new co-operative development unit.

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 37, 40, 43, 44, 46 to 50, 58 and 59 agreed to. Amendment 60 agreed to on division (248 to 163). Amendment 64 agreed to on division (226 to 162). Amendments 73 to 79 and 81 agreed to. Amendment 88 agreed to on division (194 to 138). Amendment 93 agreed to on division (196 to 138). Amendment 98 agreed to on division (188 to 125). Amendments 100 to 103 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 53).

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 37, 40, 43, 44, 46 to 50, 58 and 59 agreed to. Amendment 60 agreed to on division (248 to 163). Amendment 64 agreed to on division (226 to 162). Amendments 73 to 79 and 81 agreed to. Amendment 88 agreed to on division...

Moved by

Baroness Northover

34: Clause 17, page 21, line 34, leave out subsections (2) to (11) and insert—

“(2) In section 3B (regulatory principles to be applied to both regulators), after subsection (1)(h) insert—

“(i) the need to consider financial stability risks associated with climate change.””

Moved by

Baroness Northover

34: Clause 17, page 21, line 34, leave out subsections (2) to (11) and insert—

“(2) In section 3B (regulatory principles to be applied to both regulators), after subsection (1)(h) insert—

“(i) the need to consider financial stability risks associated with climate change.””

My Lords, in moving Amendment 34 I will speak to Amendments 55, 65 and 91. I will speak briefly. I thank noble Lords for their support and that of Peers for the Planet. There can be no doubt of the climate challenges we face after another summer of drought, wildfires...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 34 I will speak to Amendments 55, 65 and 91. I will speak briefly. I thank noble Lords for their support and that of Peers for the Planet. There can be no doubt of the climate challenges we face after another summer of drought, wildfires...

My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and will speak to her amendments and my own on this subject in a moment. But first I express my gratitude for the time and effort that the Minister, his colleagues and all the Bill team have put...

My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and will speak to her amendments and my own on this subject in a moment. But first I express my gratitude for the time and effort that the Minister, his colleagues and all the Bill team have put...

My Lord, I speak in favour of this group of amendments on re-embedding climate and nature considerations into UK financial institutions’ investment decision-making. I speak in particular in favour of Amendments 90 and 97A. I start by thanking the Minister for his constructive conversation with me earlier this week. I...

My Lord, I speak in favour of this group of amendments on re-embedding climate and nature considerations into UK financial institutions’ investment decision-making. I speak in particular in favour of Amendments 90 and 97A. I start by thanking the Minister for his constructive conversation with me earlier this week. I...

My Lords, financial stability is crucial for sustainable growth. It is what allows people and families to plan for the future, to reliably hold savings, pensions and mortgages, and of course it supports businesses to create the jobs on which we depend. In the same way, financial growth and environmental...

My Lords, financial stability is crucial for sustainable growth. It is what allows people and families to plan for the future, to reliably hold savings, pensions and mortgages, and of course it supports businesses to create the jobs on which we depend. In the same way, financial growth and environmental...

My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the Forestry Commission and my other environmental interests in the register. I have put my name to both Amendments 65 and 90, which I will speak to, and Amendment 97A tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan. I also add my...

My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the Forestry Commission and my other environmental interests in the register. I have put my name to both Amendments 65 and 90, which I will speak to, and Amendment 97A tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan. I also add my...

My Lords, I support Amendment 97A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, and Amendments 55, 65 and 91 in the group. As others have said, we are grateful for the Government’s support. What the noble Baroness, Lady Young, just said will put a spring in everybody’s step....

My Lords, I support Amendment 97A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, and Amendments 55, 65 and 91 in the group. As others have said, we are grateful for the Government’s support. What the noble Baroness, Lady Young, just said will put a spring in everybody’s step....

My Lords, I rise with great pleasure to follow all the speakers thus far in this group and to support all these amendments. I have not attached my name specifically to any of them—some of the most prominent are fully subscribed and I wanted to leave space for the breadth...

My Lords, I rise with great pleasure to follow all the speakers thus far in this group and to support all these amendments. I have not attached my name specifically to any of them—some of the most prominent are fully subscribed and I wanted to leave space for the breadth...