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HANSARDFootball Spectators (Seating) Order 2022My Lords, I was concerned with making sure that the barriers are sturdy enough to resist any crowd surge. That surge—the movement forward—is the danger. Can the noble Lord give us…21 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Women’s SportsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to celebrate the success of national women’s sports, particularly in team sports.17 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Women’s SportsMy Lords, it is no secret as to why I have brought this issue forward. We have had a long run of great sporting success. For someone who would sooner cheer for Scotland,…17 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Women’s SportsThe fact is that we have given out honours to every member in a team. If you are giving out only two, the only team you are ever going to honour is beach volleyball. Can we do…17 Nov 2022HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, would the Minister enlighten us on the position of the BOGOF—buy one, get one free—deals? Are we going to remove the disincentive to people buying extra calories in the…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEducation Technology: Oak National AcademyMy Lords, I remind the House of my registered interests. Will the Government assure us that if we are using this to support teachers, it will be an example of the style of help…07 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting: BBC CentenaryMy Lords, this is one of those debates where there has been less direct confrontation and “You’re wrong and we’re right” than I was expecting, but, at the same time, there is the…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFootball GovernanceMy Lords, will the Minister assure us that the Government are still in absolute agreement that there needs to be change and that it will happen soon? If that is so, can they…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEmployers: Fire and RehireMy Lords, will the Minister give us an assurance that any firm using this practice inappropriately will lose any government contracts? That would be a very clear indicator that…03 Nov 2022HANSARDSchools: ResourcesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that schools are an important part of every community? They also contain a large part of things such as playing fields, theatres et cetera. What…02 Nov 2022HANSARDRegency Act 1937My Lords, can the Government indicate that they will at least consider that the person they go to in the first consideration will be somebody who actually undertakes royal duties,…24 Oct 2022HANSARDPlurilingual and Intercultural EducationMy Lords, will the Minister give us some idea of the Government’s assessment of the cost of not having sufficient people understanding other modern languages—or are the Government…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLoot BoxesMy Lords, this is one of those debates when you think that you have something to say, you wait to say it, but then somebody says it all before you. The noble Lord has probably…13 Oct 2022HANSARDTimes Education Commission ReportMy Lords, we must thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for bringing this report to our attention. I did not read in it anything that I had not heard before, or at least heard…13 Oct 2022HANSARDYouth Sport Trust ReportMy Lords, it is well known that people drop out of sport at the various stages of education—at 16, 18 and 21—and that people who take their sport predominantly through small…11 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIThinking about the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I have been struck by several factors. First, like most people alive today, I have only ever known a Queen. When you…10 Sept 2022HANSARDGCSE and A-level Results: Attainment GapMy Lords, when I looked at this debate, I looked at the statistics and said, “Yes, there’s a problem”. I then looked at it again and said, “It ain’t the only place there’s a…08 Sept 2022HANSARDDisabled People: Personal AssistantsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that if we are dealing with this, it will need every department involved, as has already happened? Will he also ensure that the Treasury leads,…07 Sept 2022HANSARDLow-Income Families: Energy Cost SupportMy Lords, if we are going to give these assistance packages, would it not be a good idea to have a document that clearly states the Government’s thinking and what will be…06 Sept 2022HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportMy Lords, if the Government have decided that Channel 4 is doing well, which apparently it is, and they would like it to carry on with some of the things it has been successful…21 Jul 2022