"My Lords, the truth is that this was an appalling state of affairs, with many small and medium enterprises driven into insolvency as a result of the HBOS Reading fraud. Following the 2017 convictions which the Minister has mentioned, courts made several Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation orders—for example, a …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, for the third time in as many weeks, the Chancellor came before the other place on Tuesday and once again delivered a Statement remarkable only for its lack of substance.
I welcome the confirmation respecting nuclear power, including the implementation of the Fingleton review, which should help to …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, I was disappointed that the Government sought to have all amendments passed by your Lordships’ House treated as engaging financial privilege. In light of this, we are unable to insist upon the amendments passed by your Lordships’ House. However, the issues we have raised remain of real significance. …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, I am afraid that I am not satisfied with the Minister’s response, particularly on the question of the behavioural assessments that we have had. They are really not fit for purpose. I give notice that will I seek to test the opinion of the House on Motion A1 …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, the facts that were included in my noble friend’s Question show that we face a very troubling position on the public finances. I think the Chancellor’s Statement has done nothing to reassure the markets today. The Government’s economic policy is not fit for purpose, if it ever was. …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, my Amendment 157 would require the Secretary of State to conduct and publish a review of unfunded public sector pensions. I am very grateful to my noble friends Lord Moynihan of Chelsea and Lady Noakes for their support. My amendment is the same as the one I moved …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comments, and all those who have spoken on the wide variety of reviews that have been proposed, some of which I think will be picked up by the Pensions Commission, by action following the Bill and, indeed, by other reviews that may …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech