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HANSARDRoyal Albert Hall Bill [HL]My Lords, I was not going to speak because the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Hale, did much better than I could in explaining what we did on the committee. But I have to note…29 Jan 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties: Donations from AbroadMy Lords, I raised before the issue of permitted donors who live abroad being able to give to political parties. The last Government went ahead with that, despite opposition from…22 Jan 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties: FundingMy Lords, the last Government extended voting to people who had been out of this country for more than 15 years. That in itself was not very problematic but it meant that they all…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNHS: Single-sex Provision for Staff and PatientsMy Lords, NHS England wrote to me on the—08 Jan 2025HANSARDNHS: Single-sex Provision for Staff and PatientsMy Lords—08 Jan 2025HANSARDNHS: Single-sex Provision for Staff and PatientsNHS England wrote to me to confirm that any patient can choose the sex of a chaperone. Will the new guidance define what is meant by “sex” in that case?08 Jan 2025HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesWe look forward to welcoming the Minister to Wales. Can he say, more broadly than the fund, what action the Government are taking to spread growth and prosperity more evenly…04 Dec 2024HANSARDWalesMy Lords, my noble friend will not remember this, but during the Brexit discussions the last Government kept forgetting again and again about the devolved nations and their role…26 Nov 2024HANSARDThe Ukraine Effect (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hannay, and I very much look forward to the wise words of the noble Lord, Lord Levene, who is something of an…21 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, I speak partly as co-chair, with the noble Lord, Lord Norton, of the Campaign for an Effective Second Chamber. That should be our starting point. What is our function…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords—12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformThe noble Lord just referred to someone who has been leader of Camden Council. I find the idea that that person is here because of her mother or father rather than for her own…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNewly Qualified Young DriversMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests. One of the issues for young drivers is the enormous cost of insurance, and the insurance industry would like to help address that.…11 Nov 2024HANSARDOlympics and Paralympics: Competitors in Female CategoriesI regret that Answer, which obviously means that the Government are not particularly concerned. While what happened in Paris affected women at the very top of their game, we will…29 Oct 2024HANSARDOlympics and Paralympics: Competitors in Female CategoriesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions, if any, they have had with the International Olympic Committee, British Olympic Association, or relevant governing bodies for…29 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineWhen I first met a ginger-headed, ginger-bearded young trade union political officer, or “fixer” as we called him, a couple of things were already evident: his persistence as an…25 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, that maiden speech will have told you something about my noble friend but I will share a few less familiar things.25 Oct 2024HANSARDSchool Fees: VATWill my noble friend the Minister remind the House of what happened when we lost office in 2010? The first thing the Government did was to cut the better schools initiative and…10 Oct 2024HANSARDRoyal Albert Hall Bill [HL]I want to say a few words before we move to accept the Motion, which I fully support. It is right that the House knows a bit of the background. This appears as an unopposed Bill,…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPalliative and End-of-life Care: FundingMy Lords, although I pay enormous tribute to the hospice movement, there will be some people for whom end-of-life care means assisted dying. We will have the Second Reading of the…04 Sept 2024