"The Minister will be aware that music venues contribute hugely to growth, particularly in market towns and cities, and that the night-time economy suffered greatly during Covid. Will he discuss with his colleagues the impact that the agent of change principle is having, especially when it is not followed to …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, this is the first time I have been able to speak on the Bill. I am delighted to follow my noble friend, who I still consider the pension tsar and who is so knowledgeable in this field. I apologise for being absent when Amendments 132 and 133 were …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Younger of Leckie for introducing this group and setting the scene so eloquently, and to my noble friend Lady Penn for speaking to her amendment. I shall speak to the amendments in my name and I thank the noble Baroness, …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I hope that this little group is fairly self-explanatory.
In Amendment 141, I am again seeking to provide more certainty in relation to the savers’ interest test for exemptions to the asset allocation requirements and ensure that providers are not required to alter their asset allocation until the …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful that the noble Lord is showing such an interest in the pilots for illegally operated, privately-owned e-scooters. Can I urge him to show a degree of urgency? When will the pilots come to an end, and when will the Government bring forward legislation to implement …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her response. She referred to an impact assessment. We used to use the tried-and-tested method of tabling an amendment to ask for an impact assessment to be prepared. If the department has prepared an impact assessment, would it be possible for …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I am in favour of all the amendments in this group, particularly Amendment 6, which I have co-signed. I thank the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, for introducing the amendment today and so eloquently expressing why it is so important to every strand of British life. Sitting next to …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, and thank her for introducing this group of amendments. I will speak to Amendments 52, 56, 60 and 260 in my name. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, for his support for all of them and the …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech