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HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperI do not entirely agree that this is only show in town. While it is important, and the White Paper will set out more detail, we have said all along that clubs need not wait for…21 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperFinancial redistribution throughout the pyramid is important to help clubs of all sizes and at every level. Our position has always been that an industry-led solution to the issue…21 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]There is important work for both the Treasury and the new Department for Business and Trade. Obviously, throughout the passage of the Bill, the machinery of government changes…20 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]I will not detain the committee long on this clause, not least because I will speak in detail on Clause 2 in a moment. I echo my noble friend Lord Lansley’s thanks to all the…20 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, Clause 7 sets out the territorial extent of the Bill, so this is an opportunity for me to say a little about that, as I touched on in my letter of 17 February. As we…20 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, I am sure that the Bill team behind me, to whom I add my thanks, will provide the legal thesaurus to answer the noble Lord’s question. It is helpful to have a debate on…20 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for the consensus of the committee and the opportunity to set out on the record the reasons for the approach that we have taken. Clause 2 sets out the…20 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]I am grateful to my noble friend for flagging this area. Unless the committee wishes, I will not repeat the information that I provided in my letter of 17 February, at the bottom…20 Feb 2023HANSARDSport, Health and Well-being National Plan (NPSRC Report)My Lords, this has been a spirited and thoughtful debate, following the lead set by my noble friend Lord Moynihan, who opened it brilliantly on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord…09 Feb 2023HANSARDOFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, for bringing forward her Bill, and to all noble Lords who have taken part in our debate, most…03 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadband: PriceOfcom does have an important role to play here as the independent regulator, but, as I say, mindful of the particular challenges that households are facing, my right honourable…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadband: PriceYes, it is very striking. Many people could be saving money and are not aware of it. That is why it is important that contracts are clear, but it also highlights the importance of…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadband: PriceMy Lords, this is clearly a difficult time for households across the country that are struggling to pay their bills as a result of the global rise in the cost of living. While…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCCTVThe noble Lord makes an important point. I think people would find it very disappointing if commercial organisations were able to use the technology in a way that the police and…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCCTVThe noble Lord is right and highlights another important potential use of this technology. It is right that it is monitored. The ICO has published an opinion on the use of live…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadband: PriceAt the risk of sounding like a geek, I have read my contract. I did so because some operators permit their customers to exit their contracts penalty-free when there is a price…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadband: PriceOn that, my experience was indeed a bit more painful. It is obviously for commercial providers to decide how they provide services to their customers in a way that allows them to…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCCTVI not aware that that is being done, but that is a matter for the Department for Education. I will refer the noble Lord’s point to the department.02 Feb 2023HANSARDCCTVI cannot provide an update on dates by which those things will be commenced, but the noble Lord is right to point to the legislation that we have taken through, which grapples…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadband: PriceThe Government believe it is important that consumers are fully aware of the clauses in their contracts so that they are empowered to make informed decisions, but we also are…02 Feb 2023