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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I draw your attention to my entry in the register of interests. In this Second Reading, I shall speak to just one clause: Clause 45, which seeks to include sport under…14 Sept 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am delighted to speak in person in this debate. This is my first opportunity formally to thank all the staff who have worked tirelessly to get us online and to welcome…12 May 2021HANSARDInclusive SocietyMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for tabling this debate today. I draw attention to my register of interests and that I am chair of ukactive and sit on the…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, I add my tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and send my deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family. I consider…12 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of Cradley, for her work in this area. The figures that she mentioned are terrifying, and I agree with many of her points. I…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am in an unusual situation. When I am fourth on the list, I would usually feel that I had something to contribute, but listening to the harrowing experiences of the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I admire the continued work of the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, in putting forward this amendment. I have been inundated with requests from members of the public that…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendments 46 and 47, which are in the name of my noble friend Lady Campbell of Surbiton and to which my name is also added. Because Amendments 46 and 47 are…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am delighted to support the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lady Campbell of Surbiton, to which my name is also attached. I, too, thank Stay Safe for its…08 Mar 2021HANSARDSpace IndustryMy Lords, I was delighted to see that the European Space Agency recently announce that it was intending to send a disabled person into space. There was much celebrating from…04 Mar 2021HANSARDAnti-slavery Projects: CommonwealthMy Lords, I declare an interest in that I have competed at the Commonwealth Games and I am a trustee of the Commonwealth Sport Foundation. CSF is a new charity that has a number…04 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, I am delighted that we have the chance to give this Bill its Second Reading today. It is long overdue and I am sure that there are many outside your Lordships’ Chamber…22 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, in speaking to this amendment, I draw your Lordships’ attention to my declaration of interests, and I am vice-chair of the Local Government Association. I thank the…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I draw your Lordships’ attention to my declaration of interest, in that I am a vice-chair of the Local Government Association. The noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, and…08 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 23, 28 and 62 in this group, to which my name is attached. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for moving the first of these amendments and…27 Jan 2021HANSARDGrassroots Sporting Fixtures and FacilitiesMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of ukactive. While grass-roots sport and fixtures are vitally important, what provisions have Her Majesty’s Government made for opening up…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsMy Lords, I draw your attention to my registered interests. The Government are indeed under great pressure, but we know that many children’s health is adversely affected during…07 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I draw your Lordships’ attention to my entry on the register of interests. I am delighted that we have the opportunity to consider this Bill and I support many of the…05 Jan 2021HANSARDSport Sector: Financial SupportMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the register of interests. What work have Her Majesty’s Government undertaken to explore an equivalent of the hospitality…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Regulations: Assisted Deaths AbroadWhat advice did the Secretary of State, Matt Hancock, have from the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the official guidance? The response on travelling to Dignitas…10 Nov 2020