"Q I think that Mr Palmer’s point, if I understood him correctly, was that if we bring the Bill in, we create a tougher regime than there is at the moment. I think he used the example of Ireland, and I hope I am not misrepresenting what he said, …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q Thank you both for your submissions this morning. I want to go further into the issue of how you, the Government or the agency it sets up to do this makes a judgment about whether a small or start-up company really falls within being a threat to national …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q Thank you for your excellent evidence, Professor Martin. You said, if I understood you correctly, that the process needs to be relatively open about why it is making decisions, but I foresee problems, particularly where there are issues of confidentiality and national security. Would you explore that a …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg.
I want to explore the extent to which the world—if I can describe it as one world—of academic consultants and private sector companies, to which you have referred, would agree with what you are saying. You refer …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Sir Richard. When and why did we let down our guard to China and where would you restrict its access? You made that comment in your statement, and you have commented already on areas such as nuclear power. Can you add to that …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q The second part was: can you say a bit more about where you would restrict their access, because that was one of your key points? You have mentioned nuclear power.
Sir Richard Dearlove: On artificial intelligence, given that the UK is a leader in its own field, there …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham.
I have found your comments particularly interesting, Dr Lenihan. My own background is in the financial world, where I was involved in cross-border M and A and quoted equity transactions. I fully accept the premise of the …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q Thank you, Mr Petrie, for a very interesting presentation. I want to look at two areas. One was touched on by the previous witness: the inclusion of not only businesses, but tangible and intangible assets. That is one issue. The second is the acquisition of material influence over …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech