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HANSARDRHS Garden Wisley: RoadworksMy Lords, the RHS is clearly very well represented in this place, and rightly so, but perhaps I might put in a good word for rural communities, and businesses in rural communities…01 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementFurther to the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, regarding American corporations paying tax to the UK, what assessment has the Treasury made of the Republic of…27 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords—20 Mar 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords—20 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I would like to ask the Minister on that point about engagement with fans. As I alluded to before the dinner break, sometimes those fans are in the tens of thousands.…11 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak briefly in support of my noble friend Lord Ranger of Northwood, as well as my noble friend Lord Maude’s earlier point about the individual who will become…11 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, before I support my noble friend Lord Pickles, I should say that I voted for this back in 2013 when I was a Member of Parliament under David Cameron. Since then, every…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTheft of Mobile TelephonesMy Lords, a few Saturdays ago I took Lady Evans to theatreland. Between Shaftesbury Avenue and Leicester Square, she had her mobile phone stolen. We very quickly saw that she did…04 Mar 2025HANSARDLondon Stock Exchange: Decline in UK FundsMy Lords, the Minister previously referred to corporation tax. Corporation tax in this country is uncompetitive compared to corporation tax across the water in the Irish Republic,…13 Feb 2025HANSARDCar Parking CompaniesMy Lords, is the Minister, whom we all have very high respect for, aware that certain local authorities discriminate against four-wheel drive vehicles parking in town centres? I…04 Feb 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryI thank the Minister for that excellent Answer. She will know well that her government department did an excellent job of commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to involve schools in the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II.30 Jan 2025HANSARDAvanti West CoastMy Lords, I pay tribute to Macclesfield station staff for their excellent work. I have an idea for how we can monitor the number of delays. There is something called Delay Repay.…27 Jan 2025HANSARDAdult Social Care: Long-term Workforce PlanMy Lords, will the long-term workforce plan include the voluntary sector and the army of unpaid carers, such as family, friends and neighbours—in other words, care in the…13 Jan 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs for BusinessesI thank the Minister for that Answer, but Britain’s energy cost for business is the highest in the G20, with Russia, China and the United States having the cheapest. Gary Smith,…17 Dec 2024HANSARDEnergy Costs for BusinessesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the cost of energy for businesses in the United Kingdom.17 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak briefly on Amendment 129 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Mann. It is relevant to Amendment 93 which, your Lordships may recall, requires the new…16 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, my Amendment 93 would place new requirements on the independent football regulator with regard to football agents. There is nothing new about agents. They have a role to…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to question Amendment 156 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Taylor of Bolton and Lady Grey-Thompson. It is a great…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I am most grateful to the Minister for her response. I am somewhat disappointed by talk of a unilateral approach, given that FIFA is calling for other countries and authorities to…09 Dec 2024