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HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I, too, am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, for leading the debate on this series of amendments. As she says, it is unavoidably in our minds…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, this very helpful debate has, in many senses, continued the discussion we had thanks to the amendment from my noble friend Lord Moynihan, on day one in Committee, about…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to open this first group of amendments in our debates in Committee on the Bill, not least because I was unable to speak at Second Reading. I was…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, this boils down to a question of balance and proportion. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for their amendments…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to move Amendment 9 and in doing so, I also speak to Amendments 10, 11 and 12, which stand in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Markham. These four…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, in many senses, we have outperformed a World Cup football squad tonight, because we have hit the target ahead of schedule for this first day in Committee, and we have…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I am grateful to the Minister and the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for their comments. As the noble Lord said, there is an element of risk here, but, as we know, this is a proven…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her response, particularly the reassurances she has given and the explanation about ticketing powers, transport restrictions and so on.…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friend Lord Hayward issued a useful corrective. Just as there is no such thing as government money but only taxpayers’ money, there is no such thing as…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, maybe I can set my noble friend Lord Fuller’s mind to rest. Along with colleagues in the shadow DCMS team, I have spoken to a number of the major sporting bodies, which…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank my noble friend, who has rowed in the Boat Race, for his constructive and very good challenge. We are looking for a way of broadening the Bill in a rational way. He is…22 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, I add my voice in appreciation to the most reverend Primate, not just for this excellent and timely debate but for her service as our archbishop. Stepping into a role…05 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Arts BankMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord John of Southwark, for securing this debate and for outlining it so powerfully. I congratulate him too on the impressive record that he and…04 Jun 2026HANSARDEU-UK Cultural Exchange ArrangementsMy Lords, we all want to see better cultural exchange, not just with the 27 members of the EU but with 200 countries around the world. Issues of visas, cabotage and carnets are…04 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Museums and GalleriesMy Lords, I am sorry to hear that this is a policy under active consideration in Whitehall. As the Minister said, it is a complex matter. As the Government look at this, will she…27 Apr 2026HANSARDCharity GivingMy Lords, as the report makes clear, this is the first reduction in giving for five years. If the British public were still giving at the level they were a decade ago, another…20 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, like others, I commend the Government for their Amendment 2. We had a good debate about this in Committee, with significant support from across your Lordships’ House for…24 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, for introducing this debate. I thank her and her fellow members of your Lordships’ Communications and Digital…16 Mar 2026