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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I am glad the noble Lord added that because otherwise, I would have kicked his name off the register, if I had been him. The key amendments before us this evening are undoubtedly…15 Jul 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I do not want to prolong this at all except to just place on the record that both the examples the Minister has given us are totally different and in fact reflected the model that…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Wolfson. He has already made the case about the need to clarify the process for future claims…09 Jul 2025HANSARDYoung People: Sporting ActivitiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what is the timeline and budget to deliver the Prime Minister’s commitment made at his meeting with the Lionesses football team on 19 June to…24 Jun 2025HANSARDYoung People: Sporting ActivitiesThe announcement by the Prime Minister that every child across the country will be given equal access to high-quality PE and sport, as the Government have indicated, will be…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise in support of the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Cash on a national strategy to promote the health, development and school readiness of all…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Holmes. I am a little surprised that we are making such fast progress in this Committee. The noble Baroness, Lady…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the statement that was made by the Prime Minister earlier this afternoon, which is very welcome. It is very similar to a proposal made…19 Jun 2025HANSARDCardiovascular IllnessesMy Lords, I start by expressing my gratitude to and respect for my noble friend Lord Booth for being so honest and brave with us in this Committee about his experience. I know…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, this amendment is both necessary and important. It is a credit to the noble Baronesses, Lady Grey-Thompson and Lady Walmsley, who eloquently introduced it, and for years…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 2, 3, 8 and 9, which are in my name, and explain why I oppose Clause 1 standing part of the Bill. I declare my interests as set out in the…06 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]Before the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, winds up, I completely endorse and agree with his views about co-operation. There is no doubt whatever that it is vital in the…06 Jun 2025HANSARDSport: Supreme Court Ruling on Sex and GenderTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to hold meetings with the British Olympic Association and national governing bodies of sport, including the Football…07 May 2025HANSARDSport: Supreme Court Ruling on Sex and GenderMy Lords, I proposed an amendment in 2004 to the then Gender Recognition Bill, which was agreed by your Lordships’ House and reflected in the Equality Act 2010, to exempt sports…07 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, the Minister in her opening sentence stated that there are few subjects which unite people more than the well-being of children. I fully agree, and for that reason I…01 May 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingMy Lords, this welcome decision has long-overdue implications for competition in sport, both nationally and internationally. Will the Minister agree that national governing bodies…24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, Amendment 11 in my name would allow fixed-term tenancies for professional sports athletes to continue. The Minister who has come in to take the Statement knows well that…22 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]02 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 58, standing in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Woodley, regarding the recording and sharing of data about assaults on the buses. For the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I place on record my thanks to the Minister. Amendment 58 from the noble Lord, Lord Woodley, which I spoke to, is an important measure to address assaults and violent…02 Apr 2025