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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, before I start my comments in relation to my amendment and the others in this group, I want to thank the Minister for her kind comments at the end of Second Reading,…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]May I just seek clarification? She has covered a very wide-ranging debate as quickly and reasonably as possible, and I have no criticism of the manner in which she has done that.…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Will the noble Lord accept that since 2000 the four major leagues in Europe—Spain, Italy, Germany and England—have effectively produced the same number of different champions in…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I have great respect for the noble Baroness, but she just made reference to comments I made in relation to word search. I believed that doing the word search emphasised the point…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I feel somewhat of an interloper in this debate. I have learned an enormous amount listening to some very knowledgeable people about football and its structures. As I…13 Nov 2024HANSARDUnregistered Children’s Homes: FeesMy Lords, the Minister will recognise that a disproportionately high number of the prison population comes from children’s homes; it is a very sad figure indeed. While she is…28 Oct 2024HANSARDSmoking: Public PlacesMy Lords—03 Sept 2024HANSARDNHS Blood and Transplant Service: Blood StocksMy Lords, the Minister just referred to widening the levels of contributions from certain communities. Is she satisfied that all communities are adequately targeted about giving…30 Jul 2024HANSARDCommunity Sports: Impact on Young PeopleMy Lords, this afternoon I am wearing my rugby club tie: Kings Cross Steelers Rugby Club. Given the presence of both the noble Lord, Lord Wood of Anfield, and the noble Lord, Lord…16 May 2024HANSARDRepresentation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I take this opportunity to welcome my noble friend Lady Scott, back to her position. We have missed her through many SIs that we have discussed in this Room at different…13 May 2024HANSARDCouncillors: Publication of AddressesMy Lords, I am pleased that my noble friend referred to democracy in general. Although we are here specifically discussing local councillors, is it not worth bearing in mind that,…08 May 2024HANSARDHuman Rights: SportswashingMy Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, on moving this Motion and on the powerful way in which he covered some very important issues, specifically those…21 Mar 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsTo ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what recent consideration has been given to the costs associated with traffic marshals operating on the Parliamentary Estate.08 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for giving me the opportunity to meet him on two occasions to discuss my frustration in trying to get to the bottom of both the need for and the…08 Feb 2024HANSARDElectoral Commission Strategy and Policy StatementMy Lords, first, I apologise to the House because I will speak for longer than I would normally do in such debates. Secondly, if there are any Latin scholars in the Chamber, it…06 Feb 2024HANSARDPrivate Crossings (Signs and Barriers) Regulations 2023My Lords, I declare an interest which is not in the register of interests, in that I am a patron of Avon Valley Railway, and the questions being debated this afternoon may well…17 Jan 2024HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, we were, I think, discussing the statutory instruments that relate to overseas voters and their registration, rather than a range of other matters. The noble Lord, Lord…12 Dec 2023HANSARDBBC FundingWhen considering the financing of the BBC, will my noble friend clearly bear in mind all the issues that have been raised by noble Lords across the House concerning its importance…12 Dec 2023HANSARDGeneral Elections: Party-political SpendingMy Lords, in relation to the last question, the accusations of providing money in dubious circumstances have applied to all political parties, unfortunately, at one point in…29 Nov 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Sexual Orientation or Gender IdentityMy Lords, the Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, refers to ill treatment and sexual orientation. When I steered through this Chamber the same-sex marriage legislation…25 Oct 2023