Contributions
229 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I declare an interest as president of the LGA and a recipient of personal independence payment. We are in a difficult economic position and, yes, we have to make…25 Apr 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I support many aspects of the Bill. I strongly dislike both smoking and vaping. I grew up in a house where both my parents smoked. My mother used it for hunger…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)My Lords, I rise to support the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, and ask that noble Lords note my register of interests. I have not spoken on the Bill before, but we need to consider…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay of St Johns, for securing this debate. I draw the Committee’s attention to my register of interests: I am the chair of trustees…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 49, to which my name is attached, and remind your Lordships that I am president of the Local Government Association. From 2011 to 2023, England…13 Feb 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 55 in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. I tabled this as a probing amendment to continue the discussion on training to help…13 Feb 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]I rise to speak strongly in favour of all the amendments of the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, and Amendment 56, to which I have added my name. We are trying to get to the position…11 Feb 2025HANSARDRegulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a privilege to open this debate. I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interests. I am president of the Local Government Association and chair of the Duke…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRegulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank everyone in your Lordships’ Chamber for the thoughtful and powerful nature of the debate. It is apparent that there is widescale support for a form of mandatory…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRegulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time. Relevant document: 11th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee17 Jan 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, in speaking to Amendments 178, 185 and 199, I draw attention to my interests in the register. I thank my noble and learned friend Lady Butler-Sloss for her contribution…18 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to speak to Amendment 128. We are getting to the crux of what this regulator should be about: making sure that there are sensible financial decisions, and…16 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, regarding Amendments 150, 152 and 164, I will not repeat what has already been said about community assets. I will speak just to my Amendment 248A, which probably counts…16 Dec 2024HANSARDPuberty-suppressing HormonesMy Lords, like other noble Lords, I welcome the tone of the Statement. In today’s society, there is huge pressure on young people, through social media and more widely. I would…16 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I have put my name to Amendment 72, but shall comment briefly on the amendments in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Mann and Lord Addington. We need to be clear that…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise very briefly to speak to Amendments 54, 156 and 157. I apologise to your Lordships for not being here on the previous day of Committee but, as chair of Sport…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak to Amendment 165 to which my name is attached. I declare my interests; I am chair of Sport Wales, I sit on UK Sport and I am a trustee of the Foundation of…02 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sater, for tabling this debate today. I draw your Lordships’ attention to my entry in the register; I am president of the LGA, chair of…14 Nov 2024HANSARDUniversitiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick of Undercliffe, for tabling this debate. I draw attention to my register of interests. Having served as chancellor of…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my entry in the register of interests. I am chair of Sport Wales, I sit on UK Sport, I am a trustee of the Foundation of Light and I…13 Nov 2024