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HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, my mother told me never to look a gift horse in the mouth. I never quite understood what that meant—especially in my case. Anyway, I am grateful to the noble Baroness…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I will speak also to Amendment 13. I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Stowell of Beeston and Lady Byford, for their support in this. Without delaying the House, because…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, it is getting even later. I am very grateful for the contributions and for the Minister’s response. I think we will return to some of this on Report. I shall reflect on…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Amendments 6 and 10 and will endeavour to be brief. Rather than repeating myself later, I will set out here why it is important that this amendment…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 9. I am grateful for the understanding and commitments made by the Leader of the House, and that we have consensus. In the light of that and…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillFor the record, Mr Gladstone came on to the scene for this particular building a bit late, did he not?22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI thank all noble Lords for their contributions and their support. I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, that one reason that I have worded things as I have was spelled out by…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillAmendment 7 is grouped with Amendment 17, which would insert a new clause into the Bill. I will be brief, as we have been over this issue tonight. There is a really important…22 Jul 2019HANSARDMount Everest: SafetyMy Lords, now that the Minister has lightened the atmosphere a little, would she be kind enough to recommend to the incoming Conservative Party leader that he has a go at Everest?…18 Jul 2019HANSARDMulti-academy TrustsMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister will agree that mistakes have been made in allocating knighthoods by Governments of all persuasions. But would he not acknowledge that the…10 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, it is my privilege to follow the Leader of the House and to reiterate her appreciation for the enormous work and commitment that have gone into getting to this stage of…08 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI do not normally do this but I cannot resist just pointing out that, in the early part of his speech, my noble friend Lord Adonis said that he would advise any new Member that it…08 Jul 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and Funding ReviewMy Lords, I draw attention to my declaration of interest in the register and reiterate what the noble Lord, Lord Patten, said about the nature, accessibility and depth of the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDHigher Education Institutions: SpendingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the likely reduction in spend by higher education institutions in England on student teaching and contact time were the…27 Jun 2019HANSARDHigher Education Institutions: SpendingI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and in so doing draw attention to my interests as set out in the register.27 Jun 2019HANSARDHigher Education Institutions: SpendingMy Lords, given the 8% real-terms reduction inherent in the current fee to 2022, and given that even Boris Johnson has not promised more money for further and higher education,…27 Jun 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if the Prime Minister accepts a peerage, perhaps we could ensure then that she understands the processes and procedures of this House.26 Jun 2019