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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Have UEFA told the Minister that, or is that her understanding?27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Just before the Minister sits down, can she confirm if she could, and would, place in the Library the letter that the Secretary of State received from UEFA, so all Peers have a…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]The point is that the government regulator should not make it less successful by over- regulating, mission creep and making it so difficult to keep it competitive that it ends up…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 6. I clarify for the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, and the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, that there is no state regulator in France or Germany—all the…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]There is a deal in place agreed by all parties on how funds are distributed; 16% or £1.6 billion is distributed. It is also important to note that the Premier League has more…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest: for more than 30 years, I have lived and breathed English football. As detailed on my entry in the register, I am currently the vice-chair of West…13 Nov 2024HANSARDWomen and Men: Pay GapWe know that for every pound a man makes, a woman makes only 86p and that it will take 132 years to close that pay gap, but actually the biggest barrier to women furthering their…08 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a privilege to once again address this House on the subject of International Women’s Day and celebrate the progress that we continue to make on our long march to…11 Mar 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bird, on his Bill and the important sentiments behind it. As stated in the very helpful briefing note he produced, “there must be…13 Mar 2020HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) BillMy Lords, it is a privilege—as ever—to take part in today’s debate. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Trenchard on his sponsorship of this important Bill, and my right…01 Mar 2019HANSARDStalking Protection BillMy Lords, it is an honour to contribute to this debate today on so vital and grave a subject. Stalking is a menace that takes an intolerable mental toll on its victims—and…18 Jan 2019