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HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsThe purchase of UK newspapers and news magazines by foreign states, as the noble Baroness will be aware, runs the risk of eroding trust in the press. We agree that it is right…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsI can only apologise for having the same answers, but the issue has not yet been resolved. We are working to resolve it as soon as possible, but, as I mentioned, there are complex…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsMy noble friend is right that local journalism is vital to local democracy. We are developing a local media strategy in recognition of the importance of this vital sector. DCMS…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsI am going to frustrate and potentially annoy your Lordships’ House by not responding directly to that question. We are clear that we need to address the complex issues raised…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsThe noble Viscount raises exactly the type of complex issue that requires careful consideration. I am committed to bringing this matter back to your Lordships’ House in the near…27 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment FundsI reassure the noble Lord that it will be very shortly—though how you define “very” in that context is probably open to interpretation. As noble Lords will know, I did go back and…27 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.26 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, it has been over four months since the Bill had its Second Reading in your Lordships’ House. I have resisted football puns throughout, but we are now reaching full-time…26 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a third time.26 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords for their comments.26 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI thank my noble friend for that point, and wholeheartedly agree. I have mentioned my family, and my great-uncle was also in the Royal Engineers and would have carried out similar…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesIt is really important when we have these commemorations not to drag over some of the old issues and enmities but to move forward. In previous answers, I have completely…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI had started going through some points around unity within your Lordships’ House, which I think has continued despite the interruption. As noble Lords will be aware, the…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesWe are trying to involve all nations appropriately. One of the clearest indications of how we work with those countries that were previously our enemies is shown in the steadfast…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesAbsolutely; the noble Lord’s point is well made. All our activities and events will focus on both the UK and Commonwealth experiences at the end of the war, ensuring that these…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI reassure my noble friend that we are determined that that will happen. He noted the rise of antisemitism; it is a deplorable form of hate crime which the Government are…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesWe are clearly talking to all our allied partners in this respect. Although this perhaps was not mentioned explicitly in Stephanie Peacock’s Statement, I note that I specifically…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe noble Baroness makes an important point. I am clear that when we talk about people making the ultimate sacrifice, we need to make sure that children and young people…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesDiscussions are taking place with the military around the country, with devolved Governments and with local government; close official engagement has taken place, and they are…20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesWe value our relationships with the Americans now, as then. The noble Lord makes a powerful point. It is vital that we do not simply focus on VE Day but look at VJ Day as well.…20 Mar 2025