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HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I hope it was fairly clear from what I said at Second Reading that I would be very likely to support the amendments that we heard in the first group and, in particular,…08 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 95A. The Long Title of the Bill is very clear. It includes the phrase “in connection with the remediation of building defects”. Much of the…29 Apr 2024HANSARDGambling AdvertisingMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords, including the Minister, who are taking part in this debate. I declare my interest as chairman of Peers for Gambling Reform, which was set up to…25 Apr 2024HANSARDGambling AdvertisingI apologise for interrupting the Minister, but I find it difficult that he stands at the Dispatch Box and talks about all these rules, when I gave a specific example of a Paddy…25 Apr 2024HANSARDGambling AdvertisingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of gambling advertising, marketing and sponsorship on problem gambling, and in particular the risk…25 Apr 2024HANSARDProperty Agents: RegulationMy Lords, given the clear, widespread support for the introduction of an independent property agents regulator, first proposed by the indefatigable noble Lord, Lord Best, some…18 Apr 2024HANSARDLocal Government FinancesMy Lords, I too begin by congratulating my noble friend Lord Shipley on securing this debate and on his excellent introduction to it. I want to concentrate on just two issues:…21 Mar 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, this has been, as usual, an interesting and incredibly well-informed debate. But it has presented us with a significant problem. Many noble Lords have spoken about the…28 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. Until very recently, I served on the committee. I pay tribute to her and all the other members, from whom I learned…08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I know that time is very short, but I asked about the accountability of the cross-Whitehall group being set up. We know that it is going to meet only once every six…08 Feb 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who took part in the debate, and of course to the Minister for his response, although I confess that I was somewhat disappointed with…16 Jan 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on his tour de force in responding to the large number of amendments in the last group. I hope that the mere two amendments in this group…16 Jan 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]16 Jan 2024HANSARDBBC: Royal CharterAs the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, has implied, the biggest threat to the BBC’s news and current affairs is from this Government. After the level of cuts that we have already heard…15 Jan 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I entirely support the amendment in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, and that of the noble Lord, Lord McNicol. Noble Lords will be aware that I made it clear…14 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]I entirely take the point the Minister is making about the timescale for an impact assessment. Yet before we have even had the consultation on performers’ rights, the Minister is…14 Dec 2023HANSARDLoot Boxes in Video GamesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what measures they are planning to take to mitigate the risks caused by loot boxes in video games.13 Dec 2023HANSARDLoot Boxes in Video GamesMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare an interest as chairman of Peers for Gambling Reform.13 Dec 2023HANSARDLoot Boxes in Video GamesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. There is a very long list of those calling for tougher action on loot boxes, which computer games players purchase to have a random…13 Dec 2023HANSARDBBC FundingMy Lords, many of us despair at the way in which the Government praise the BBC and yet constantly undermine it. In terms of future funding, is the Minister aware that your…12 Dec 2023