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HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, first, I welcome my new noble friend Lord Vallance to his place and congratulate him on his brilliant maiden speech. I also welcome my noble friend Lord Livermore to his…22 Jul 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, as the Minister knows, we are keen that the Bill should be on the statute book, as is the whole of the media world, which has been telling us, even as late as today,…23 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Marks, has absolutely nailed it, and I absolutely agree with him about the Arbitration Bill, although my pay grade is much too low to do anything…23 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I welcome this amendment. Congratulations all round are due to the noble Baronesses, Lady Morgan, Lady Finn and Lady Brinton, and the Ministers. I take issue with what…23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillThe last group was fascinating and, in a way, this debate moves us on to how to future-proof access to radio stations. I will also speak to Amendment 78, to which I have added my…22 May 2024HANSARDMedia Bill22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillThis has been an interesting debate because it is about future-proofing and the stage at which you need to undertake things. The Minister may need to think about taking powers…22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to my Amendment 91. The noble Lord, Lord Foster, outlined in his usual articulate manner the issues we are looking at in this group. We created Ofcom,…22 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I am very glad that we have managed to sort out which are the right amendments in the right place through a collective effort across your Lordships’ House. Noble Lords…21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, from these Benches I express irritation that we have these in the Bill at all. We have spent the last two or three months working across the House, improving and…21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I shall be brief. My name is on this amendment, and indeed, I spoke to similar amendments in Committee. It was a great pleasure to do so, but I regarded myself, as I…21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI have to say that I decided to ignore those and will discuss them in the next group, because they were in the wrong place.21 May 2024HANSARDMedia Bill20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillTo clarify that, does that mean that the Government intend to have this consultation with the political parties about paid political advertising; in other words, are the…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, Amendments 67 and 69 are in my name on the Marshalled List. Amendment 67 would add signposting measures to the audience protection measures which Ofcom must review under…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his answer. I am quite glad that I waited to make my comments until I had heard what the Minister and other noble Lords had to say when speaking…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I hope the Minister clocked the reluctant withdrawing of amendments. Perhaps there is further discussion to be had. I rise to move Amendment 35A in my name; I will…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillI agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, said about the group being “miscellaneous”. It suggests it is a bit of a hotchpotch when, in fact, the noble Lord has already asked…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillThe right reverend Prelate is nothing if not consistent. He has been raising what “appropriate” means in the Bill from the word go. This group of amendments, and the debate which…20 May 2024HANSARDCommunity Sports: Impact on Young PeopleMy Lords, I first congratulate my noble friend Lord Wood on initiating this debate and my noble friends Lords Shamash and Lord Hannett on choosing to make their maiden speeches in…16 May 2024