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HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for bringing this important and very timely debate to the House. I will focus on two key issues: first, the longer-term impact of…16 Dec 2021HANSARDBBC: Government SupportMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bragg, for bringing this timely debate to the House. I note particularly his comments in relation to the cuts to the BBC World Service.…02 Dec 2021HANSARDQatar: Football World Cup 2022My Lords, while it was encouraging to see Qatar introduce labour reforms last year, described at the time as ground-breaking by FIFA—perhaps not the most objective of…30 Nov 2021HANSARDFootball Clubs: Ownership TestMy Lords, I should perhaps declare an interest as a supporter of West Ham United, which looks set to be owned by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. But does the Minister agree…29 Nov 2021HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, whatever development strategy is arrived at, the Chancellor is still wielding the sword of Damocles over the overseas aid budget, effectively slashing some £5 billion…25 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel 4: ConsultationMy Lords, for the sake of perhaps as little as £500 million, after you have netted off adviser and transaction fees, does the Minister feel that the risk/reward equation stacks up…16 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I should like briefly to focus on four key areas of the economy, all of which are connected: wage inflation, labour shortages, productivity and, finally, education. By…03 Nov 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Aid: BudgetMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, for bringing this important debate to the House. This is the first time I have risen to speak since I made my…27 Oct 2021