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HANSARDLive MusicMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Brennan of Canton for initiating this important debate and all noble Lords for their valuable contributions. It is clear from the number of…02 Jul 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperI will feed the right reverend Prelate’s point back. I think it is a really interesting point. I know that having knowledge of the Bible and Bible stories meant that I was much…29 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperThe noble Baroness makes a really interesting point. I hope the noble Baroness will take part in the consultation, but I will feed that back. We are clear that a free and fair…29 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperThe intention is to make sure we get it right for everyone. If people have not read the Green Paper, it is worth the read; I thought it was a really interesting document. A…29 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperThe Government are fully behind the BBC, both at the present time and as a future source of trusted news and content. Through the charter review process, a lot of these…29 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperThis is entirely why we have a consultation period that runs to 31 August. As part of the consultation, we will work and engage with relevant parties to determine the criteria…29 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperOne of the real strengths of the BBC is that it is such a trusted source of news, and that is behind a lot of the issues within this. On the ongoing discussions with the FCDO, I…29 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperThe noble Lord makes an interesting point. The whole idea of prominence is to ensure that people know the difference between trusted sources of news and opinion, and that is where…29 Jun 2026HANSARDPlaces of Worship Renewal FundMy Lords, I am pleased to answer this Question for Short Debate and, like others, I thank the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury, for securing the debate. I thank…25 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lords, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Lord Markham and Lord Holmes of Richmond, for tabling the amendments in this group. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, the noble Lord, Lord Harlech, and my noble friend Lord Whitty for their amendments. As highlighted by the noble Lord, Lord…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lords, Lord Addington, Lord Holmes of Richmond, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay and Lord Markham, and—although she is not in her place today—the noble Baroness,…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I do not have favourites, but the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, wins that today. I used the words of the noble Lord, Lord Addington, so my apologies to him as well. The Government do…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I would say there are on occasion. There is so much expertise in your Lordships’ House with regard to sporting events. I have always felt that where there is a good idea, we…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]To confirm, I will set up a meeting with people who have been involved in setting up previous major events. I would not have said that I would without checking with colleagues in…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord, Lord Markham, for introducing and speaking to the amendments on behalf of the noble Baronesses, Lady Davies of Devonport and Lady Sater, and the noble…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for tabling Amendment 58, which would introduce an exception to prohibition on unauthorised association. I understand that this amendment seeks to ensure…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I cannot commit to a timescale, but I have offered to have a meeting where we can discuss that in further detail.22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lords, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Lord Markham and Lord Fuller, for these amendments, and the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for speaking to this group. I also…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I would not normally intervene. However, I was clear that we are going to introduce a draft Bill and will introduce legislation in due course, so I feel the noble Lord is going…22 Jun 2026