"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I also thank the Minister for his response.
I recognise the concern that replacing the Financial Ombudsman Service with a financial adjudication service could make redress more formal, more logistic or less accessible. I understand that concern, …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Howard of Rising and Lady Lawlor for their support, and the Minister for his response. These amendments have raised three distinct but connected issues: problems with access to banking services, protection of commercially sensitive information, and the ability of financial services firms …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, in moving this amendment in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Altrincham, I shall speak also to Amendments 172E and 172F.
Amendment 172D probes on debanking. It would require the Treasury to carry out a review into whether individuals, businesses and organisations are being denied, …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, I support the questions asked by the noble Viscount. I was not clear from the paperwork as to whether you would still need to take your baby to the town hall to register or not, or whether that would become an online process rather like applying for a …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, this has been an interesting discussion, with cases put forcefully by the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, and the noble Lord, Lord Carlisle of Berriew, so I approach the issue with some caution. But I will be reading the noble Lord’s article, particularly in view of my contribution to …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, I will briefly speak to Amendment 142E. I can understand the intention behind the amendment, which has been very well described by the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles.
I am particularly sympathetic to the objections to the use of the quick vote, famously used by the National Trust to …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Mackinlay of Richborough for tabling Amendment 142B. I am especially sorry to hear of the difficulties that he faced with his father’s estate. That is typical. When people die, their loved ones and executors often have a difficult time, and …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech
"My Lords, we support the principle behind this amendment. It follows the same broad logic as the amendment tabled by my noble friend Lord Bridges. If the financial regulators are to exercise very significant powers, there must be a proper mechanism through which they can be evaluated and held to …..." Baroness Neville-Rolfe - View Speech