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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]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 2024HANSARDTrain Crew ShortagesMy Lords, the shortage of train crew is indeed one of the many reasons why we have cancellation of trains, but the puzzlement is—I would like the Minister to look into this—that,…05 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Mann, with his very pertinent points on agents and fans. I rise briefly to support my noble friend’s Amendment 27 and to…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy Lords, can the Minister give a definition of shared prosperity? Can he enlighten the House on what role private sector business will have in that shared prosperity in Wales?04 Dec 2024HANSARDIllegal Migrant Returns AgreementsMy Lords, we welcome that 9,400 have been returned, and I congratulate the Minister on that. How many of those 9,400 came here on small boats, and which countries were they…03 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I will make a point on Amendment 17A of the noble Lord, Lord Watson, about the complexity of what we mean by “fan” and indeed “season ticket holder”, because there are…02 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My noble friend Lady Brady makes some very powerful points. Any business sector would not argue against or disagree with best practice in terms of the sustainable aspects of their…02 Dec 2024HANSARDState Pension: Age IncreaseMy Lords, the Chancellor has announced that she is going to merge 86 public sector pension funds into eight megafunds. We have been talking about that for quite a long time. Will…14 Nov 2024HANSARDChild Poverty: Benefit CapMy Lords, we always welcome new initiatives to help unemployed people get back to work. With that in mind, will the Minister update the House on the current number of job…22 Oct 2024HANSARDHuman Medicines (Amendments Relating to Naloxone and Transfers of Functions) Regulations 2024I thank the Minister for her responses. In Australia, Canada and some states in the United States the nasal spray is available over the counter. Does the Minister have any…22 Oct 2024HANSARDHuman Medicines (Amendments Relating to Naloxone and Transfers of Functions) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the provisions in the regulations before us so well. This debate touches on a vital aspect of this country’s public health. Opioids…22 Oct 2024HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, when I came here today, I did not think I would be hearing about Enoch Powell. I think that, if he were here today, he would be very interested in what we have been…22 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Government’s Statement. I welcome its content and tone, and it is very much appreciated by former Ministers. We owe all those who…15 Oct 2024HANSARDNHS Hospitals: ApheresisMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, for her work in this area. In England, leukapheresis can be performed only by the NHS Manchester apheresis unit, and…09 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic Procurement: Data OffshoringI thank the Minister for her reply. NHS Digital has contracted with Splunk, which subcontracts to the Bulgarian company Bright Consulting. This practice, which Splunk refers to as…08 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic Procurement: Data OffshoringTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of public bodies and services, including the NHS Digital app, procuring professional services through processes…08 Oct 2024HANSARDSupport for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]My Lords, I begin by congratulating my noble friend Lord Farmer on securing time for his Private Member’s Bill. I also pay tribute to his work over many years on family policy,…06 Sept 2024HANSARDVaginal Mesh Implants: CompensationMy Lords, this has been an excellent debate. I thank my noble friends Lady Sugg, Lady Berridge and Lady Wyld, the noble Baronesses, Lady Bennett and Lady Brinton, and my noble…05 Sept 2024HANSARDPalliative and End-of-life Care: FundingMy Lords, everyone should be able to access quality palliative and end-of-life care and patient care in their local area. Under the Conservatives, we made integrated care boards…04 Sept 2024