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HANSARDBBC Sounds: Access from AbroadAs my noble friend is aware, the BBC is operationally independent of the Government. Decisions of this nature are rightly for the BBC. However, I welcome the BBC’s commitment to…14 May 2025HANSARDBBC Sounds: Access from AbroadIt is only in your Lordships’ House that I am referred to as a youngster, and long may that continue. Reflecting on my noble friend’s comments, I will say that under the original…14 May 2025HANSARDBBC Sounds: Access from AbroadThe noble Lord makes a really important point. The way that this whole agenda gets taken forward is clearly key. I recommend that noble Lords read the speech by the…14 May 2025HANSARDBBC Sounds: Access from AbroadI will discuss that issue with FCDO colleagues and write to my noble friend.14 May 2025HANSARDBBC Sounds: Access from AbroadAs I mentioned, the BBC is operationally independent. It is important for the BBC and our journalism that it is operationally independent of the Government. However, as I…14 May 2025HANSARDBBC Sounds: Access from AbroadI read the director-general’s speech with interest but, as noble Lords can imagine, since it came into my inbox five minutes before I came into the Chamber I have not had a chance…14 May 2025HANSARDBBC Sounds: Access from AbroadMy Lords, for the BBC to deliver on its obligations, it needs continued sustainable funding. We are keeping an open mind about the future of the licence fee and will consider the…14 May 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, it is a genuine privilege to close this debate. I thank all noble Lords for their contributions today, not least my noble friend Lord Coaker for his truly inspiring…09 May 2025HANSARDThe Future of News (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I am honoured to respond to this debate, initiated by the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell of Beeston, on the report from the Communications and Digital Committee into the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningI could not agree more with the noble Baroness on that point.22 Apr 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningThe safety and well-being of everyone taking part in sport are absolutely paramount. The UK National Screening Committee ran its annual call for proposals last year. I understand…22 Apr 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningThere are differences between different bodies as to the exact number, but every death of a young person from sudden cardiac death is clearly a tragedy which takes them too early.…22 Apr 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningI pay tribute to Hilary and all parents who, at the worst moment in their lives, campaign to ensure that nobody has to go through a similar situation. Obviously, I, or another…22 Apr 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningI am pleased to be able to tell the noble Lord that Sport England and others are already working with charities such as Cardiac Risk in the Young to make sure that screening takes…22 Apr 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningMy noble friend makes a really valid point, and it is exactly that sort of issue that the UK National Screening Committee needs to take into consideration when deciding a way…22 Apr 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningAbsolutely. Again, when I prepared for this Question, I asked whether Cardiac Risk in the Young had met a Minister since the election and was told that it had and that it had also…22 Apr 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningThat is a really good point. The use of automated external defibrillators or the mobile defibrillators that the noble Lord referred to can make a huge difference. In preparation…22 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsI feel strongly that we owe it to young people to ensure they have access to accurate information rather than content that fuels division. On a cross-party basis, we need to make…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsI genuinely do not underestimate the frustration that noble Lords feel on this point. In relation to the future of the Telegraph , there is a pre-emptive action order in place…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsMy Lords, the Government are clear that foreign states should not be permitted to influence the policy or operation of UK newspapers and news magazines. Exceptions to the new…27 Mar 2025