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HANSARDNational Policy Statement for PortsMy Lords, I absolutely do have an open mind to that. We must not only be open-minded towards the challenges that are faced by battery technology and reducing the weight of…14 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Policy Statement for PortsMy Lords, it is back to the world of cold ironing. The UK Government have the opportunity to outline a clear road map with specific objectives and milestones for the deployment of…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]I have to say to the noble Lord, Lord Snape, that this was never mentioned by my noble friend Lord Moylan. He did not even respond to it, if memory serves me correctly, when we…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]Leave out “agree” and insert “disagree”.13 Oct 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Motion 31A and declare my interest as chair of Amey, which works with councils to identify and capture data on road defects. My motion this evening,…13 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, the passage of this Bill owes much of its existence to my grandfather in your Lordships’ House. The Voluntary Euthanasia (Legalisation) Bill 1936, introduced under the…19 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI make just two points that I am sure that the Minister will recognise. Many in the Committee this afternoon have been campaigning exceptionally hard for improved opportunities…18 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy noble friend in sport mentioned playing fields. One of the most important roles that Sport England plays is that it is the statutory consultee for playing fields in this…18 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 492 in the name of my noble friend Lord Holmes, which he very eloquently summarised for the Committee. I will also couple it with my Amendment 502J.…18 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI support the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord O’Donnell, to which I have attached my name. I have to say that after such a powerful speech—probably one of the best we have had…16 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I fully agree with what the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, has said about the importance of play, and with her imaginative approach to putting a play-sufficiency duty in…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am grateful to the Minister for his comprehensive response. Do the Government recognise the role of Sport England in the context of the protection of playing fields as effective…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to three amendments in my name, but first I thank the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, for his generous comments with regard to the amendments that I tabled. I…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 99AA in my name is the first of a number of amendments we will be considering over the coming weeks on the importance of sport and recreational provision being…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his response. It was powerful. It was mistaken in not accepting the amendment, of course, but at least he put it in the context of…24 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I declared my interests in detail some two hours ago; they relate also to this amendment. Regrettably, my noble friend Lady Coffey is, as the Committee knows, abroad.…24 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I echo many of the comments that have been made, and I strongly welcome the intention from the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, in bringing this matter to the Committee…24 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill24 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak to my noble friend Lady Coffey’s Amendment 70. I see the Chief Whip on the Bishops’ Bench praying for a short introduction to this exceptionally important…24 Jul 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, while I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Goddard, on many aspects of sports policy, I have to say that, in character, I am afraid I disagree with him again on what he…15 Jul 2025