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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, my point, which I hope is a helpful one, follows on from what the noble Baroness has said but also from what the Minister said about the need for interpreters; he was…07 Jun 2023HANSARDLand Use CommissionMy Lords, to what extent does the Minister see a connection between this problem and the dearth of people going into agriculture as a job, compounded by the problem that those…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, the Minister mentioned the Kennet case. Is he satisfied that enough legislation is in place to prevent that happening again?18 May 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, as Sir Paul Nurse has pointed out, science and the arts depend on the exchange of ideas, and that one of the most vital things is social…11 May 2023HANSARDBBC: Appointment and Resignation of ChairMy Lords, I declare my interest as a freelance broadcaster for the BBC. Does the Minister agree that there is a parallel here with your Lordships’ House? For example, we read…02 May 2023HANSARDMusic IndustryFirst, does the Minister understand the concern of the music industry, in that in state schools, for example, there are no peripatetic music teachers? That means that poor pupils…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPerforming ArtsMy Lords, I cannot demur from anything I have heard thus far. I thank the noble Baroness for instigating this debate. I declare my interests as a composer, a broadcaster and—the…30 Mar 2023HANSARDUnited Nations World Water Development ReportMy Lords, is our influence in the world not somewhat diminished by the fact that we are pumping so much sewage into the sea and polluting our rivers, such as the Wye, with…28 Mar 2023HANSARDBBC: Government Role in ImpartialityMy Lords—15 Mar 2023HANSARDBBC: Government Role in ImpartialityMy Lords, I declare my interest as a freelance composer and broadcaster for the BBC, although at a somewhat less august salary level than Mr Gary Lineker. The Minister would…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I lived in Notting Hill for many years, near All Saints Road, on the route of the carnival. During the carnival especially, it was a joy to often see police officers…14 Mar 2023HANSARDSecurity Threat to UK-based JournalistsMy Lords, this Statement is a trenchant response and I congratulate the Government on it. However, perhaps I could follow up on the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady…21 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, there is something to be said for semaphore in the wider sense. That is, one of the problems that I think many noble Lords have had with the Bill is that it is sending a…07 Feb 2023HANSARDEU: Trade in Goods (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I always enjoy listening to the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, and I must say that I too would love to see that closer link. Unlike him, I did not have the pleasure of…02 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I would like to ask the noble Lord, and not from a musical perspective, whether if we change the words “more than minor” to “major” we might not make some progress,…30 Jan 2023HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryMy Lords, as the Minister said, this is a tragedy. It is almost unimaginable what the families affected by this have gone through and are going through. My question is very simple…20 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC: Future Funding (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I must declare an interest, having suddenly realised on the way here that I have been broadcasting on the BBC since the early 1970s. I say this with some embarrassment,…16 Dec 2022HANSARDArts Council England: Regional Distribution of FundingMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Mendoza—although, listening to him, I imagine many organisations feel, “Why are we worrying? Why are we upset by what has…15 Dec 2022HANSARDArts Council England: Regional Distribution of FundingI am so sorry to interrupt the noble Lord as he is in full swing, but I think the phrase was that they were “instructed”. That is very important when we are talking about the…15 Dec 2022HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: MedalsMy Lords, I very much echo the congratulations of other noble Lords on this matter finally being resolved. The points about the indigenous population and any kind of fallout are…24 Nov 2022