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• Financial Services and Markets Bill - Report (3rd Day): Amendment 103 13 Jun 2023

  My Lords, I will speak very briefly and I apologise for being late. The Governor of the Bank of England was just in front of the Economic Affairs Committee and our final question was on CBDCs. He gave an answer that I thought was lukewarm at best in his support for them, which was very interesting in and of itself. Before going any further, I remind the House of my interest as an adviser to...

• Budget Statement - Motion to Take Note 16 Mar 2023

  My Lords, I declare an interest as an adviser to and shareholder in Banco Santander. I start by saying that I very much look forward to my noble friend Lady Moyo’s maiden speech. I know that she will make a very great contribution to this House, given her enormous experience in business and many other fields—so I extend a very warm welcome to her. The Chancellor has obviously been dealt a...

• Central Bank Digital Currencies (Economic Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 2 Feb 2023

  My Lords, I thank all the speakers who have contributed to this short debate. What we have lacked in quantity we have certainly made up for in quality. As my noble friend rose, I was wondering why the House was suddenly filling up with other noble Lords. Was there a sudden massive outbreak of interest in CBDCs? Then I remembered that of course, we are about to debate Brexit. As a captive...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 28 May 2015

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Currently held offices

• Chair, Economic Affairs Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Economic Affairs Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 8 Sep 2020 to 9 Feb 2022)
• Chair, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 8 Sep 2020 to 9 Feb 2022)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee ( 4 Nov 2019 to 8 Sep 2020)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (17 Jul 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (14 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (14 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)