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HANSARDIndependent Schools: Tax ChangesMy Lords, will my noble friend say a little more about what is happening to school rolls? Is it not a fact that, because of the declining birth rate, rolls are falling generally…25 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by reminding the House that the Bill will not abolish parachute payments or change the architecture in the way that has just been suggested. When the noble Lord,…17 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to say a few words, because the whole House acknowledges that the noble Lord, Lord Birt, is trying to be constructive here. He, with his colleagues, has produced…17 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I have tabled amendments asking that Parliament should fulfil its role of scrutinising regulators across the board. I am glad that, in this one respect, my noble friend…17 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, we have spent some seven days discussing the detail of the Bill, and I think this is probably the first time I can rise and say that I actually agree with the noble…11 Mar 2025 Bills sponsored (1)