My Lords, I think we all shared a sense of optimism last week when Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, administered at Coventry’s University Hospital. It gave us hope that, sooner or later, daily life for the majority may begin to return...

My Lords, I think we all shared a sense of optimism last week when Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, administered at Coventry’s University Hospital. It gave us hope that, sooner or later, daily life for the majority may begin to return...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for introducing these regulations and for his clear explanation. I also congratulate the Government on being the first in the world to roll out vaccinations to try to combat this pandemic, and on all they have done to try to protect businesses and...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for introducing these regulations and for his clear explanation. I also congratulate the Government on being the first in the world to roll out vaccinations to try to combat this pandemic, and on all they have done to try to protect businesses and...

My Lords, I declare my interests as in the register as a company director. This is a simple statutory instrument and, for once, I have not been made more confused by the Explanatory Memorandum than I was before reading it. I welcome, in particular, the extension of the flexibility around...

My Lords, I declare my interests as in the register as a company director. This is a simple statutory instrument and, for once, I have not been made more confused by the Explanatory Memorandum than I was before reading it. I welcome, in particular, the extension of the flexibility around...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction of the statutory instrument and the other speakers for the points that they have made. I declare my interest as a retired fellow of the ACCA.

During the discussions on the Bill, this was probably the most contested part of the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction of the statutory instrument and the other speakers for the points that they have made. I declare my interest as a retired fellow of the ACCA.

During the discussions on the Bill, this was probably the most contested part of the...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Bowles and Lady Altmann, for their valuable contributions. They are all veterans of the previous Act’s debates, and the points they raised very much reflect some of the concerns raised during those debates. They have also highlighted the...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Bowles and Lady Altmann, for their valuable contributions. They are all veterans of the previous Act’s debates, and the points they raised very much reflect some of the concerns raised during those debates. They have also highlighted the...

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Clause 2 agreed to. Three amendments to clause 3 negatived on division (6 votes to 9 in two cases, 5 votes to 9 in the other). Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to. Clause 5, discussed with clause 10 and schedule 1, agreed to. Two amendments to clause 6 negatived on division (5 votes to 10 and 6 votes to 10). Clauses 6 and 7 agreed to. Amendment to clause 8 negatived on division (5 votes to 10). A further two amendments negatived on division (6 votes to 10 in each case). Clauses 8 to 10 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 2 agreed to. Three amendments to clause 3 negatived on division (6 votes to 9 in two cases, 5 votes to 9 in the other). Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to. Clause 5, discussed with clause 10 and schedule 1, agreed to. Two amendments to clause 6 negatived on...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, this statutory instrument was laid before the House on 24 September 2020.

Since the emergence of Covid-19, businesses have received billions of pounds in loans, tax deferrals, business rate reliefs and grants to support them and help save jobs. The Government’s recently launched winter economy plan has a further...

My Lords, this statutory instrument was laid before the House on 24 September 2020.

Since the emergence of Covid-19, businesses have received billions of pounds in loans, tax deferrals, business rate reliefs and grants to support them and help save jobs. The Government’s recently launched winter economy plan has a further...

My Lords, I chose to re-engage with the legislation—in which I played a part as the Bill passed through Parliament—to make just two very small points, which I am reinforcing from the time when I contributed originally.

My first point is to agree to and support the regulations, as I supported...

My Lords, I chose to re-engage with the legislation—in which I played a part as the Bill passed through Parliament—to make just two very small points, which I am reinforcing from the time when I contributed originally.

My first point is to agree to and support the regulations, as I supported...

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, and particularly to agree with points he made about the challenges of the north and areas that he knows extremely well. I thank the Minister for outlining the position with regard to the Corporate Insolvency and...

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, and particularly to agree with points he made about the challenges of the north and areas that he knows extremely well. I thank the Minister for outlining the position with regard to the Corporate Insolvency and...

My Lords, I too welcome this statutory instrument and the extensions that it brings. I slightly question the timing of us having this debate. As I understand it, these regulations came into force a month ago. If we are to see further extensions, can they be put before Parliament in...

My Lords, I too welcome this statutory instrument and the extensions that it brings. I slightly question the timing of us having this debate. As I understand it, these regulations came into force a month ago. If we are to see further extensions, can they be put before Parliament in...

My Lords, I add my congratulations to my noble friend the Minister on bringing forward and introducing these regulations. However, as the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, said, it is regrettable that the debate comes so late after they have been introduced. I will ask a number of brief questions.

Do the...

My Lords, I add my congratulations to my noble friend the Minister on bringing forward and introducing these regulations. However, as the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, said, it is regrettable that the debate comes so late after they have been introduced. I will ask a number of brief questions.

Do the...

My Lords, this statutory instrument could have been an opportunity to correct some of the flaws of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act. The most notable flaw is the scope for financial creditors to game a moratorium and suck out assets and cash through the lending terms applicable to new...

My Lords, this statutory instrument could have been an opportunity to correct some of the flaws of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act. The most notable flaw is the scope for financial creditors to game a moratorium and suck out assets and cash through the lending terms applicable to new...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the SI in his customary clear way. We support the measures that are in it. The speeches from the Minister and other noble Lords who have spoken today have recalled for me the happy days, and indeed nights, that we spent on...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the SI in his customary clear way. We support the measures that are in it. The speeches from the Minister and other noble Lords who have spoken today have recalled for me the happy days, and indeed nights, that we spent on...

I thank all noble Lords who contributed to this short debate. I know that many also contributed to the legislation when we originally introduced it. There is a great deal of expertise in the House on this subject, and I am grateful to those who have thought to opine further...

I thank all noble Lords who contributed to this short debate. I know that many also contributed to the legislation when we originally introduced it. There is a great deal of expertise in the House on this subject, and I am grateful to those who have thought to opine further...

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Sitting suspended.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Sitting suspended.