"My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his response. I congratulate the Government on breaking the hiatus in the dialogue, which lasted for a long period of five years. Does my noble friend agree with me that the UK indisputably has a world-class financial services industry, which …..." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what were the outcomes of the UK–China Economic and Financial Strategy Dialogue held in Beijing in January...." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the high-level talks between the Governments of China and the United States on 18 and 19 June at which both sides agreed to “effectively manage differences and advance dialogue, exchanges and co-operation”, whether they propose to undertake a similar process...." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for his Answer. What is the current state of play in relation to bilateral dialogue between China and the UK?..." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"I thank the noble Lord for the response. The reason for my Question is that it emerged in April of this year that the Government wish to make the UK a global hub for cryptocurrency assets. The incoming head of the FCA regards crypto platforms as “deliberately evasive” and facilitating …..." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"The question is coming. He went on to say that public policy
“needs to start with a realistic assessment of the economic value that flows from blockchain technology.”
I assume that the Government have done the realistic assessment. What economic value have the Government detected within this technology?..." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have revised their policy towards cryptocurrencies following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX...." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards their ambition to make the United Kingdom a global cryptoasset technology hub...." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"I thank the noble Baroness for her Answer. Cryptocurrencies are characterised by opacity, volatility, lack of intrinsic value and bare regulation. In recent days, even stablecoins have exhibited a lack of stability. The Government seem to be content for cryptocurrency to form part of the UK’s financial architecture. My question …..." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a Queen’s Counsel in practice in Scotland, whose work from time to time involves cases where the Bribery Act is required to be considered, and as a former Advocate-General in post at the time of the Act’s introduction. I also take this opportunity …..." Lord Davidson of Glen Clova - View Speech