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HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 8 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to which I have added my name. I draw the House’s attention to my interests as listed in the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommunity and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Drefelin, for tabling this debate. I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interests: I am chair of trustees for…31 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I apologise for not being able to be in the Chamber at the start of proceedings at Second Reading. I had a long-standing commitment in my diary that meant I was not able…23 Oct 2024HANSARDMedia Bill20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 25, 26 and 30, which are in my name. I draw attention to my interests in the register: I am also a member of the All-Party Parliamentary…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke on this grouping. I also thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leeds for giving us a different set of words we can use. I am…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 42, 50 and 51 in this group. I again draw your Lordships’ attention to my registered interests. The UK’s public service broadcasters—the BBC,…20 May 2024HANSARDCommunity Sports: Impact on Young PeopleMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my entry in the register of interests. I am chair of Sport Wales and of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and president of the LGA, among…16 May 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hughes of Stretford, for tabling this debate and for giving your Lordships’ Chamber the opportunity to discuss a wide range of…16 May 2024HANSARDTrain Operating Company ContractsMy Lords, in the light of the draft rail reform Bill, will His Majesty’s Government commit to primary legislation to deliver level boarding and accessible step-free station…25 Mar 2024HANSARDHuman Rights: SportswashingMy Lords, I declare an interest: I am chair of Sport Wales and, with that, I sit as a board member of UK Sport. I also have a number of other declarations in the register—but I…21 Mar 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I draw your Lordships’ attention to my declaration of interests in that I do occasional work for the BBC and Channel 4, and other media outlets, which are declared on my…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. Specifically, I am chair of Sport Wales, president of the LGA and chancellor of Northumbria University. Many…20 Feb 2024HANSARDAir Travel: Disabled PassengersMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for tabling this debate today and asking such pertinent questions. Nothing that she has said has surprised me. This issue is…23 Nov 2023HANSARDCommonwealth GamesMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of Sport Wales and I also competed at three Commonwealth Games at the beginning, middle and end of my career. We should not forget that…07 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I speak in favour of Amendments 124, 126 and 227 to which my name is attached. I will reserve my comments mostly to the Bill’s loophole on newspaper comment sections.…23 May 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Barnett FormulaMy Lords, your Lordships might normally expect me to speak in a debate on the Barnett formula, but when I realised that my noble friend Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill was giving his…15 Mar 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperMy Lords, I draw attention to my register of interests. I know the Minister is aware that I authored the independent review into duty of care back in 2017. One of the things I…21 Feb 2023HANSARDSport, Health and Well-being National Plan (NPSRC Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, with her passion and enthusiasm for the subject. I draw noble Lords’ attention to my entry in the…09 Feb 2023HANSARDOFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate and to support my noble friend Lady Finlay in her work. This is a valuable opportunity to cover some of the issues that…03 Feb 2023