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HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipI would find it very difficult to disagree with my noble friend.16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnI can only repeat to the noble Earl that the Government have no plans to change the law or introduce legislation to permit objects, including the Parthenon sculptures, to be…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipThe noble Lord makes many points that sound entirely reasonable. We are clear that we need serious investment in our media and we hope that the certainty that these SIs will…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipI was not aware of the point that my noble friend raises. I will take that back to the department and write to him in due course.16 Jul 2025HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipThe Secretary of State does not have to have all the evidence: it is for the CMA to investigate. The regime has a duty to intervene where she suspects that there may be influence.…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipOn the regulations and the exception, I want to be clear: this is a privilege, not a right. It is about passive investment, which is why the level has been set at 15%. The…16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnThe majority of museums are able to deal with the restitution of human remains on a case-by-case basis. My noble friend will be aware that I am planning to have a meeting with my…16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnThe noble Lord will be aware that the British Museum operates independently of the Government, and so decisions relating to its collections are, within the law, a matter for its…16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnThe UK and Greece have a strong bilateral relationship, built on shared values and history, and we greatly value the friendship that exists between our peoples today. I would…16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnLike the noble Baroness, I viewed the online footage of the sale of human remains that she referred to. It was incredibly shocking. Having met with my noble friend Lord Boateng…16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnWe do not have any current plans to change the legislation. The noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, talked about loans. In many cases these artefacts can be loaned, and we would support…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipIf there were any attempt to intervene in the direction of the newspaper, the Secretary of State would, as I have mentioned, have a specific duty to intervene. We have followed…16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnThe Parthenon sculptures were lawfully acquired and are legally owned by the trustees of the British Museum. By definition, any loan agreement acknowledges that. The requirement…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipAlthough we received four responses to the consultation, they were quite detailed and technical. We have had quite a lot of discussions in your Lordships’ House about the future…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipThe consultation on the foreign state influence regulations was published on 9 May 2024 by the previous Government. This made it clear that individual responses and organisation…16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnThe loan of documents, whether it is from the British Museum or the British Library, is routine. I am happy to raise this particular point with the British library, but it…16 Jul 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1.15 Jul 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, with the leave of the House, in moving this Motion I will also speak to Amendments 2 to 62. I tried very hard to avoid the overuse of football metaphors or puns at the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords for a constructive and good-natured debate on the amendments made in the other place and for their very kind comments, not least from the noble Lord, Lord…15 Jul 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Appreciating the noble Lord’s point, I can confirm that UEFA is content with the Bill as it stands. I am going to return to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Markham, on…15 Jul 2025