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HANSARDBBC: ImpartialityI agree that the BBC has a very positive reputation overseas. The correct handling of complaints is part of that reputation and sustains it. It is a really important part of our…28 Nov 2024HANSARDBBC: ImpartialityI agree with the noble Baroness’s first point; everyone across your Lordships’ House will get frustrated at some point, which is probably a sign that the BBC is on the right…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]That is not what I said. My point was that this conversation and this debate may be alarming, and I believe it is unduly alarming to fans, although nothing in this Bill would…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Yes, suffering—all noble Lords will suffer for their football clubs as well, at times.27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I might have been being flippant, so I apologise to the Committee. After the length of time we have been discussing this, I came up with some flippant remarks. That was not to…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I draw the noble Lord’s attention, and other noble Lords’ attention, to the first line on page 2. Even if it does not have the word “definition”, it is quite clearly a definition.…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I genuinely welcome these amendments and appreciate the sincerity of the concerns noble Lords may have about the possible ramifications were the regulator to operate outside of…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I thank noble Lords for raising the amendments in this group. This discussion has arguably gone into extra time, although I am assured that we have not got to the point of a…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]There is nothing in the Bill that conflicts with English clubs or the English national side competing in international games, as the rules of the international bodies stand…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]As I said, UEFA had a meeting with the Minister for Sport. My understanding from that meeting, at which I was not present, is that this was confirmed. It has not raised other…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I can only repeat that I know that the Minister for Sport is clear that she had a positive and constructive meeting with UEFA, and that we will continue to work with it. The only…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]The noble Baroness refers to my point about this not being alarming. I do not want fans to be alarmed by our discussion. It was a private letter from UEFA; there is no intention…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]As per the FA articles of association, the FA is established to promote and govern the game of association football. This Bill will not affect the FA’s ability to do that…27 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyThe noble Baroness asked about the precise process, and we will get far more details on this in due course. The co-production model is intended to reach young people and children…20 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI refer the noble Earl to the debate on precisely this issue in your Lordships’ House next Thursday. I think that question will be explored in a lot of detail in that debate.20 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI thank my noble friend for that question. It is important to us that the strategy is a co-production. We will set up a youth advisory board as well as running a series of…20 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Parkinson and Lord Addington, for their contributions. I hope that my comments can answer some of their questions before we move on to…20 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyThe noble Lord makes an interesting point, particularly about votes at 16. I neglected to respond to the noble Baroness’s point on that subject. We anticipate, and plan to…20 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyFor the purposes of brevity, I shall just say yes.20 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyLocal authorities are an absolutely key partner in the development of any strategy. From my perspective, one of the key things is to look at how their youth funding has fallen…20 Nov 2024