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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jul 2026
Digital and Technology Policy: National Sovereignty

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. In doing so, I declare my relevant technology interests as adviser to the Crown Estate and to Simmons & Simmons LLP.

I must start by congratulating my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on her brilliant and blistering …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I look forward to the debate on this group. Amendment 24 is incredibly straightforward. It requires that the purchaser calculates the interest and makes the payment in all circumstances because they have the means and the resources and are in the position to do such. In doing that, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Sharpe and the Minister for their comments in this short debate. In spite of the Minister’s comments—I particularly appreciate his comments on the five-day period—there is a principle at the heart of this, which is worth exploring between Committee and Report. For …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my friend, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, and the excellent and eloquent way in which he introduced his amendment, which I was delighted to sign. As he rightly pointed out, this could be seen as the absolute premier DBIST amendment. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Fox, and to start with his Amendment 93, which I was delighted to co-sign. As he stated in finishing, it goes to the heart of this issue. A lot is being asked of an organisation that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to open this group of amendments. It is time to talk technology. Before going into the specifics of the amendments, I will set out the overarching reasons for this group.

As we have heard, the SBC does extremely good work, but the resources that …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Leigh of Hurley. My amendments in this group largely fit into support and assistance for the small businesses that need to be put in a position to avail themselves of these new provisions from the SBC.

We will …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who took part in this debate. In answer to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, not just on the specifics of Amendment 78, I am always 100% in agreement with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd. That is a good place …..."
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