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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillBefore the noble Lord moves on to the next amendment, thinking back to 2000, the football riots took place in Charleroi and elsewhere, involving some 600 or 700 England fans, and…24 Nov 2021HANSARDOfcom: Appointment of ChairMy Lords, I commend the Minister for his honesty but now that plan A is out of the way—with Paul Dacre having thought better of it and decided to continue with his senior…24 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, the Minister will be pleased to hear that I will be brief, but some thanks are worth echoing. I thank the Minister; it is never easy taking up another person’s Bill…23 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, this is an important topic. It took quite a bit of our time in Committee, has been raised again today and runs as a thread through our concerns. We have had some…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. With the exception of the Minister—although not entirely with the exception of the Minister—all have been rather…16 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel 4: ConsultationMy Lords, independent analysis from Ernst & Young, which explored potential business models and remits for a privatised Channel 4, suggested that any change could significantly…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]16 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Minister to his first outing on the Bill. Before I get into the body of the amendment, I perhaps ought to declare an interest. I am a member of several…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I do not have a great deal to add. The argument of the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, is very sound and was well made and well researched. We had an interesting debate on…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I am speaking on behalf of my noble friend Lady Merron, who signed Amendment 4 but is unable to participate in today’s debate. I should explain that one of our concerns…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I should first say that our amendment, signed by me and the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, was an attempt to combine different aspects of previous amendments into a single…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, our colleagues on the Lib Dem Benches have made a pretty compelling case here. It is obviously good that we have the Oversight Trust but, with a staff complement of one,…16 Nov 2021HANSARDRacism in CricketMy Lords, I welcome the appointment and early actions of the noble Lord, Lord Patel of Bradford. He surely has shown more leadership in a few short days than we have seen from the…10 Nov 2021HANSARDSport: Transgender InclusionMy Lords, for many of us, sport is a unifying force, whether it is taking to the pitch with a diverse group of teammates or supporting a team from the grandstand. As the Sports…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Second HomesMy Lords, the Question of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, touches on one aspect of the housing crisis facing many living in tourist areas, but particularly coastal…04 Nov 2021HANSARDCreative SectorMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, on conducting this debate; it is much needed in the House. I look forward to the Minister’s opening foray into…04 Nov 2021HANSARDCompetition Act 1998 (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusions) (Revocations) Order 2021My Lords, first, I thank my noble friend Lord Berkeley for securing today’s debate via his Motion of Regret, which clearly comes from a good place—designed, as it is, to protect…01 Nov 2021HANSARDOfcom: Appointment of ChairTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the timetable for the appointment of the Chair of Ofcom; and when they expect the appointment to be confirmed.26 Oct 2021HANSARDOfcom: Appointment of ChairMy Lords, the wheels certainly seem to have come off the latest attempt to instal Paul Dacre as Ofcom chair. Reports suggest that the Government are struggling to identify…26 Oct 2021HANSARDPrivate Equity TakeoversMy Lords, according to the financial market data company Refinitiv, private equity firms have made over 345 bids for British companies this year—the highest number since records…21 Oct 2021