"My Lords, I am not sure if one has to declare an interest now, if you are an old man, but anyway. I am told that the reason for wishing to get rid of Members of this House who are over 80 is that there are too many Peers. I …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech
"Or would they like to limit the number of Cross-Benchers, or former trade union officials? The idea that, under the cloak of claiming that the House is too large, a Government, of whatever political persuasion, can play fast and loose with Members of the second Chamber is truly shocking.
"My Lords, my Amendment 95 raises the issue of non-compete legislation. When this was raised in Committee, the Minister undertook to respond. His response was to refer to a 2025 working paper, but action is needed. Could I urge the Minister to pursue this and not to allow the report …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech
"My Lords, I support Amendment 172E in the name of my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe. She expressed her support for it far more ably than I ever could, but I want to say that it would be unrealistic to think that sophisticated financial businesses with complex computer systems and programmes …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech
"My Lords, my Amendment 151 seeks to enable employment in the financial services industry to be made more efficient. At present, Section 55V of FSMA requires the Financial Conduct Authority to determine a complete application for Part 4A permission within six months and an incomplete application within 12 months. These …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interest as a farmer and the owner of a country estate.
When considering the rural economy—which, after all, consists mainly of people working hard for long hours with little reward, frequently for the good of others—we should remember that the English countryside does not look …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a holder of listed shares and a director of a listed investment trust.
There is much to be commended in this proposed legislation. Any reduction in regulation and the consequential benefit on the wealth of the nation is to be applauded. I am, …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech
"I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate and the Minister for her response. I hope she and her officials will take away some of the considered points made by noble Lords in this debate for consideration as we make further progress with the Bill. I hope …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech
"My Lords, my Amendment 200A touches on a different theme from the other amendments that I have tabled. As my noble friend Lord Howe commented, it is a probing amendment to test the Government’s attitude to small shops and the burdens that they face. I endorse the remarks made by …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech
"My amendment seeks to allow ministerial discretion for heated tobacco products. As I have said previously, we know that vapes and heated tobacco products are much safer than smoked tobacco products. We need a regime of regulation that promotes switching where smokers are unable to stop. This small change may …..." Lord Howard of Rising - View Speech