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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords this series of amendments raises an issue that will come back again and again during Committee, which is a clash of priorities. I will introduce it by again reading out a…02 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I will follow my noble friends Lord Moynihan and Lord Markham in their references to the Delegated Legislation Committee. I hesitate to disagree with anything my noble…02 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I think my question was, in advance of the committee considering the Bill and the Government giving their reasons to the clerks for objecting to the Bill, why did they not then…02 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest of a kind as a season ticket holder at Wycombe Wanderers, who are still top of League One, as they were when I spoke at Second Reading. Therefore,…02 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I rise to support the amendment of my noble friend Lord Jackson and to speak further to the points raised by my noble friends Lord Maude and Lord Hayward about large clubs, small…02 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the amendment moved by my noble friend on the Front Bench, and those spoken to by my noble friends Lord Maude and Lord Hayward. I will also offer some…27 Nov 2024HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made with their review of the counter-extremism strategy announced in August.20 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Sharpe on his appointment. I support his Amendment 1 and apologise for not having had the opportunity to be present at Second…20 Nov 2024HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyI am grateful to the Minister for that Answer. Robin Simcox, the Government’s Commissioner for Countering Extremism, draws a distinction between Islam, one of the three great…20 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, as a member of the Delegated Powers Committee, I look forward to exploring in detail what powers Ministers seek to arrogate to themselves under the terms of the Bill,…13 Nov 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Childcare ExpansionMy Lords, the most formative childcare for most children is of course provided by parents and families themselves. What plans do the Government have to make it easier for…21 Oct 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I shall ask three questions, if I may. First, does Britain need a new Holocaust memorial? Secondly, if it does, is this the right scheme? Thirdly, if it is the right…04 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester, to be a Member of your House and to make my maiden speech today. I begin by thanking all…24 Jul 2024