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HANSARDBBC: Future Funding (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, this has been a thoughtful and well-informed debate this morning, and I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in it. The BBC is a great national institution. Over…16 Dec 2022HANSARDArts Council England: Regional Distribution of FundingMy Lords, people are sometimes sniffy about revivals of old productions or reruns of old programming. I am conscious that we had a three-hour debate on a similar theme last week…15 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceWe believe that change needs to come from the top and participants in the professional game have the opportunity to be positive role models for people taking part at every level.…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceThe noble Lord raises an important issue. One of the great powers of sport is that it brings people of all ages and all backgrounds together. Of course, we want everybody who…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceMy Lords, His Majesty’s Government are clear that all forms of antisocial behaviour, abuse and assault against match officials, whether on or off the pitch, are completely…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceThese issues were looked at as part of the fan-led review conducted my honourable friend Tracey Crouch, and it was clear that the Government need to take action. Leaving certain…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceIt is indeed for the FA to make sure that good behaviour is promulgated throughout the football pyramid. Where behaviour is criminal, such as assault, incidents should be reported…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceWe have already had discussions in connection with the Online Safety Bill to make sure we tackle the completely unacceptable form of abuse we see against football players and…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceMy Lords, 1966 was clearly a very good year for football in this country. The noble Lord makes an important point: there are fantastic role models in the Navy and across the Armed…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceYes—verbal abuse and some of the chants that we hear need to be addressed. The FA’s “Enough is Enough” campaign is, as I say, making it clear that anybody who undertakes…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceTechnology is indeed helping in football, as it is in many sports. That is a matter for the football authorities, but I will certainly reinforce the noble Lord’s point.12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceI most certainly would. My noble friend makes an important point about good behaviour, which we see across a number of sporting forms.12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceI will not speculate on any recent examples of the behaviour the noble Lord mentions, but I most certainly do congratulate the whole England football team for their conduct…12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceI congratulate my noble friend on his appointment and commend the work undertaken by the Football Association. I have mentioned its “Enough is Enough” campaign, which is taking…12 Dec 2022HANSARDArts and Creative Industries StrategyMy Lords, this has been a long, thoughtful and well-informed debate. As the noble Viscount, Lord Chandos, said, on Monday night there was a similar debate in another place. The…08 Dec 2022HANSARDUEFA Euro 2020 FinalMy Lords, pending the outcome of the review by the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, there might be roles as stewards for Members from across your Lordships’ House, not just for my…30 Nov 2022HANSARDUEFA Euro 2020 FinalI certainly echo the noble Baroness’s final comments—I see that she is sitting next to a noble Lord who might take a different view; diplomatically, I shall not intrude on that.…30 Nov 2022HANSARDUEFA Euro 2020 FinalThe Sports Grounds Safety Authority commissioned on behalf of DCMS research on the sustainability of stewarding—not just in relation to football matches but live events more…30 Nov 2022HANSARDUEFA Euro 2020 FinalOn the points which the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, raised in relation to the Government and the four recommendations which had action for us, we have outlined our response in our…30 Nov 2022HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) (Terms of Agreement) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 October be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 24 November .30 Nov 2022