I draw the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

It is not wrong, spurious or specious to stand up for 11 million tenants. We know that tenants and landlords are two sides of the same coin. As the Leader of the Opposition said, we agree that...

I draw the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

It is not wrong, spurious or specious to stand up for 11 million tenants. We know that tenants and landlords are two sides of the same coin. As the Leader of the Opposition said, we agree that...

Consideration of Lords message. Motion to agree with Lords amendments 23B and 23C, considered with further Lords amendments, Government motions to disagree and Government motions to insist. Lords amendments 23B and 23C agreed to on question. Lords amendments 151B and 151C, motion to disagree and insist on amendment 151A, agreed to on division (276 to 210). Lords amendments 161B, motion to disagree and insist on amendment 161A in lie. Resolved. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Consideration of Lords message. Motion to agree with Lords amendments 23B and 23C, considered with further Lords amendments, Government motions to disagree and Government motions to insist. Lords amendments 23B and 23C agreed to on question. Lords amendments 151B and 151C, motion to disagree and insist on amendment 151A, agreed...

It is always a pleasure to speak with right hon. and hon. Members on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which they will know is close to my heart and contains many vital measures for which I have long campaigned. The Bill will give us the powers we need...

It is always a pleasure to speak with right hon. and hon. Members on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, which they will know is close to my heart and contains many vital measures for which I have long campaigned. The Bill will give us the powers we need...

We used very similar analysis to that used for the failure to prevent bribery and failure to prevent tax evasion offences. We have used a common methodology. I have not seen any figures that contradict our figures here, but in my view—having run a business and dealt with some of...

We used very similar analysis to that used for the failure to prevent bribery and failure to prevent tax evasion offences. We have used a common methodology. I have not seen any figures that contradict our figures here, but in my view—having run a business and dealt with some of...

I have listened carefully to my right hon. and learned Friend’s points. He said a few seconds ago that this would relate only to fraud that benefits the body concerned. Paragraph 1(b) of Lords amendment 151 also covers the body or an associate within that body providing services, so this...

I have listened carefully to my right hon. and learned Friend’s points. He said a few seconds ago that this would relate only to fraud that benefits the body concerned. Paragraph 1(b) of Lords amendment 151 also covers the body or an associate within that body providing services, so this...

I welcome the hon. Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Rushanara Ali) to her place. We worked closely together on the Treasury Committee and it is a pleasure to work across the House with her today. I also pay tribute to her predecessor, the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston...

I welcome the hon. Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Rushanara Ali) to her place. We worked closely together on the Treasury Committee and it is a pleasure to work across the House with her today. I also pay tribute to her predecessor, the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston...

I do agree. I listened closely to my right hon. Friend’s remarks. He said he might be the only small business owner currently in the Chamber, but he is talking to one. I have owned a business for 30 years, growing it from a small business to a larger one,...

I do agree. I listened closely to my right hon. Friend’s remarks. He said he might be the only small business owner currently in the Chamber, but he is talking to one. I have owned a business for 30 years, growing it from a small business to a larger one,...

We are very clear that we believe we have the right threshold. Larger companies clearly have the capacity and the human resources and risk compliance departments to mitigate these kinds of risks, whereas

small and medium-sized enterprises are rightly much more focused on driving their business forward, which is very...

We are very clear that we believe we have the right threshold. Larger companies clearly have the capacity and the human resources and risk compliance departments to mitigate these kinds of risks, whereas

small and medium-sized enterprises are rightly much more focused on driving their business forward, which is very...

I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendments 23B and 23C.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendments 23B and 23C.

I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2D.

This House has been asked these questions before and twice this House has said no with an overwhelming majority. We are asked to consider for a third time an amendment that significantly expands on previous versions that have already...

I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2D.

This House has been asked these questions before and twice this House has said no with an overwhelming majority. We are asked to consider for a third time an amendment that significantly expands on previous versions that have already...

The code of practice will be consulted on so that all parties are clear about what the obligations of the unions will be. We expect them to be quite straightforward. They have been debated at length, along with various ideas about how this might operate.

The code of practice will be consulted on so that all parties are clear about what the obligations of the unions will be. We expect them to be quite straightforward. They have been debated at length, along with various ideas about how this might operate.

I want to end my speech shortly, but I will give the hon. Lady one last chance to intervene.

I want to end my speech shortly, but I will give the hon. Lady one last chance to intervene.

As I have said, we intend to consult with all parties to make sure that they have a chance to comment on what reasonable obligations a union might be required to take. I think that it is pretty straightforward, and, indeed, unions will be familiar with the code of practice...

As I have said, we intend to consult with all parties to make sure that they have a chance to comment on what reasonable obligations a union might be required to take. I think that it is pretty straightforward, and, indeed, unions will be familiar with the code of practice...

We are not happy with a number of other parts of the amendment. We are proposing a measure that we have already proposed in earlier debates. It is, of course, up to those in the other place to decide how they take their amendments forward, but we believe that this...

We are not happy with a number of other parts of the amendment. We are proposing a measure that we have already proposed in earlier debates. It is, of course, up to those in the other place to decide how they take their amendments forward, but we believe that this...

indicated dissent.

8.45 pm

indicated dissent.

8.45 pm

I thank all Members for their contributions to the debate. I think that it is time to agree to disagree with some of the points that have been made by Opposition Members. The Bill is compatible with our international obligations, which the Government will continue to uphold. We have announced...

I thank all Members for their contributions to the debate. I think that it is time to agree to disagree with some of the points that have been made by Opposition Members. The Bill is compatible with our international obligations, which the Government will continue to uphold. We have announced...

Consideration of Lords message. Lords amendment 2D disagreed to on division (302 votes to 205). Motion, that a committee be formed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendment, agreed to. Committee reported the Reason which was communicated to the Lords.

Consideration of Lords message. Lords amendment 2D disagreed to on division (302 votes to 205). Motion, that a committee be formed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendment, agreed to. Committee reported the Reason which was communicated to the Lords.

Clause 217 agreed to as amended. Three amendments to schedule 18 negatived on division (5 votes to 6 in each case). Schedule 18 agreed to. Clauses 218 to 224 agreed to. Amendment to clause 225 negatived on division (5 votes to 6). Another amendment to clause 225 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 217 agreed to as amended. Three amendments to schedule 18 negatived on division (5 votes to 6 in each case). Schedule 18 agreed to. Clauses 218 to 224 agreed to. Amendment to clause 225 negatived on division (5 votes to 6). Another amendment to clause 225 under consideration when...

Programme motion agreed to. The Committee deliberated in private. Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Programme motion agreed to. The Committee deliberated in private. Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 27 is interesting. It is about setting up a fund for compensation of victims of economic crime. We have heard estimates that economic crime costs UK citizens £200 billion to £300 billion a year. How much will this cost and who will pay for it?

New clause 27 is interesting. It is about setting up a fund for compensation of victims of economic crime. We have heard estimates that economic crime costs UK citizens £200 billion to £300 billion a year. How much will this cost and who will pay for it?