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HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, the three years since the 2016 referendum have stress-tested every aspect of our parliamentary democracy. At times we seem to have been living out Yeats’s words in his…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitWhat is the noble Lord implying? He should not just put a question mark up. The clue as to why there is a difference is in the name “Supreme Court”. Why does the noble Lord think…02 Oct 2019HANSARDAge Appropriate Design CodeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to lay before the House the necessary secondary legislation to implement the age appropriate design code under Section 123 of the…30 Sept 2019HANSARDAge Appropriate Design CodeMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister shares my confidence that the ICO will produce a very effective code. Will it cover things like the false information about vaccination and…30 Sept 2019HANSARDAttorney-General’s Legal AdviceMy Lords, I was on these Benches when we supported the legislation that created the Supreme Court, and I ask this House particularly to ponder what would have happened if…25 Sept 2019HANSARDFreedom of Information Act 2000To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to extend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to contractors and other organisations exercising public functions.23 Jul 2019HANSARDFreedom of Information Act 2000My Lords, the last days of a dying Administration might seem to be a strange time to be looking for a clear statement from government about plans to reform and update the FoI Act…23 Jul 2019HANSARDGambling: Children in AfricaMy Lords, an earlier Minister referred to corporate social responsibility. Clubs such as Everton and Tottenham Hotspur have corporate social responsibility not only in this…17 Jul 2019HANSARDSpace Science and TechnologyMy Lords, I first congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, and send good wishes for the People’s Moon project. I hope that the media give it the coverage it deserves and that it…15 Jul 2019HANSARDSocial MediaMy Lords, I have never tweeted—it is far too dangerous—but I know what the noble Baroness is talking about. My declaration is that I am a resident of St Albans. I am not an…11 Jul 2019HANSARDFuture of Seaside TownsMy Lords, my full title is Lord McNally of Blackpool and I am a member of the Blackpool Pride national advisory board and chairman of the Fleetwood Trust. I thank the noble Lord,…01 Jul 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, this has been a very constructive debate, and the way in which it was introduced invited a cross-party approach, which we should carry forward. I agree with the noble…27 Jun 2019HANSARDRegulating in a Digital World (Communications Committee Report)My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, need not apologise. This is one of the few assemblies in the world where one would get as deep and thorough an analysis of the subject from…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTheatre MarketMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Coventry. We all wish Coventry well as the next City of Culture. We have seen what an impact…11 Jun 2019HANSARDMuseumsMy Lords, a few months ago I visited Cardiff and went to the museum there, which was absolutely buzzing, particularly with young people, because Major Tim Peake’s space capsule…10 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Harms White PaperMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths of Burry Port, and I certainly want to follow the spirit of his intervention. Last Thursday, we had…30 Apr 2019HANSARDUK Advertising in a Digital Age (Communications Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Currie, who, as he explained, has immense experience in this area, particularly over the last 20 years. The House…25 Apr 2019HANSARDNational Lottery Heritage Fund Grants: Conservation Management PlansMy Lords, it is clear that something terrible happened, but surely the way to make sure that it does not happen again is to give the National Archives absolute responsibility,…24 Apr 2019HANSARDGeo-Blocking Regulation (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I have heard the noble Lord intervene time and again over the last year about this reciprocity—I am getting like President Trump in my pronunciation. We are talking about a market…09 Apr 2019HANSARDGeo-Blocking Regulation (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019We have heard it all. If you seek your memorial, look about you at the mess and the chaos that that kind of arrogance has led this poor country into. We face a data revolution.…09 Apr 2019