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HANSARDYoung People: Gambling HarmTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce gambling harm among young people.23 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung People: Gambling HarmMy Lords, I begin by congratulating the Minister on what appear to be yet more responsibilities that she is taking on. I welcome this opportunity to debate with her what the…23 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]15 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, the amendments standing in my name in this group are ones I have tabled before and, in tabling them again, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests,…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for her response, and I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, for his contribution. I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb,…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, at Second Reading, I raised the example of the butcher in Weymouth who, during the 2012 Paralympics and Olympics, was threatened with a £20,000 fine because he displayed…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, the point about cyber is really important. At Second Reading I referred to my involvement in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Prior to the Games I had the…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, in addition to moving Amendment 2, I will speak to the 11 other amendments in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Addington. I declare my interests as the chair of…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, for her support for my remarks. I neither accuse her nor imply anything…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way, but I remind him that, during that long deliberation, I moved an amendment that changed the Title of the Bill to the Olympic and…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, until the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, spoke, I was beginning to feel incredibly isolated as a rugby fan in your Lordships’ Chamber. Only two of us have now mentioned rugby…03 Jun 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, the Government are right to focus on economic growth. But in parts the plans are timid and in others they are, frankly, bizarre and wrong. They are timid about…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, the Government are right to focus on economic growth. But in parts the plans are timid and in others they are, frankly, bizarre and wrong. They are timid about…18 May 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of Peers for Gambling Reform and as chair of Action on Gambling. I thank the Minister for her very kind words just now. As she said,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Cohesion Action PlanMy Lords, there is much to welcome in the plan, including the agreement to produce an integration plan. It would obviously be very helpful if the Minister could tell us when that…16 Mar 2026HANSARDSocial Cohesion Action PlanMy Lords—16 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, before I do exactly that, I thank the Minister for her very warm response. I am well aware of the difficulty around the issue of planning and licensing. The Minister…05 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill05 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, rather like the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, I apologise for being a Johnny-come-lately, having left my noble friends to do all the heavy lifting on this Bill. I have come…05 Mar 2026