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HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I have to say that that is the best statement that I have heard in support of sport, health and well-being from the Front Bench for many a decade from all parties. It is…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for meeting yesterday with the noble Baronesses, Lady Morris of Yardley and Lady Grey-Thompson, the noble Lord, Lord Addington, and me to discuss…16 Mar 2022HANSARDRevised Energy National Policy StatementsMy Lords, I declare my interests. My commitment to the environment came with me into my first ministerial job in the 1980s, and the energy world provided me with a second…22 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the great Nicholas Parsons, who is the Chief Whip’s go-to source of quotations for today, also said: “The saddest thing about getting old is seeing my cricket bat in the…04 Feb 2022HANSARDGovernment of QatarMy Lords, recent years have seen the torch of international attention shone into the recesses of the State of Qatar as it prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It is a country…20 Jan 2022HANSARDGovernment of QatarTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of current relations with the government of Qatar.20 Jan 2022HANSARDCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Sporting EventsMy Lords, I again apologise to and thank the Committee for allowing me to speak in the gap. I will be briefer than I anticipated. However, I had the pleasure and privilege of…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Sporting EventsMy Lords, I seek your Lordships’ permission. I had no intention whatever of being discourteous to my noble friend but equally I was trying not to be discourteous to the Minister…02 Dec 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I intend to focus on the role that Qatar is playing. I apologise—02 Dec 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Roberts, for introducing this debate and apologise profusely to the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, who made a powerful speech. I am sorry that…02 Dec 2021HANSARDChina: GenocideMy Lords, I declare my interests in sport as set out in the register. Many powerful speeches have been made in today’s debate, and I genuinely thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton,…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEmergency Services: Ministers of ReligionMy Lords, the circumstances surrounding access for the local priest to be with Sir David in his final hours put everyone concerned in an exceptionally difficult position. Will my…22 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, on behalf of the British Association of Snowsport Instructors and all the winter sports organisations, which have taken a very active role and interest in the passage of…17 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: Trade PolicyMy Lords, given the UK trade policy of levelling the playing field to prevent unfair competitive advantages and our climate change ambition to encourage global cooling, thus…28 Oct 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Pandemic in Latin AmericaMy Lords, I thank and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, and echo all that she has said this evening. She gave an excellent speech and I congratulate her on getting…20 Oct 2021HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, despite the delays, can my noble friend confirm that the content matter of the health cluster of Pillar 2 remains a vital area of research for the UK—namely, to promote…18 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes: Sir David Amess MPMy Lords, it is almost 40 years since the first meeting David and I attended on our respective roads to Westminster, entering Parliament for marginal constituencies in 1983. Here…18 Oct 2021HANSARDDevolved AdministrationsDoes the Minister agree that, in working constructively with the devolved Administrations, Westminster always needs to adopt a collaborative rather than a confrontational…16 Sept 2021HANSARDEuropean Union Touring VisasMy Lords, pursuant to the commitments given in this House by the noble Lord, Lord Grimstone, and the offers of assistance to the British Association of Snowsport Instructors by…14 Sept 2021