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HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnMy Lords, I am glad the Minister has confirmed that the Government have no plans to change the law. She is right that we do not need any change in the law to allow our national…16 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, for his amendment and the time that he has devoted to considering this issue, not just since our debates in…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am sorry if I have angered the Leader, but this comes from conversations I have had with noble Lords in other corners of the House about amendments on the Bill. They worry—and I…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe Leader of the House has been consistent in saying this in opposition and in government. Is that therefore a firm commitment that she does not want to see the Labour Party…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThat is true, but it would have been open to my noble friend to make the decision that he felt was best in terms of how he could best serve his country: by continuing the work or…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe other place did pass the 2014 Act, which requires us to turn up only once per Session.09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, in many ways this is the most important amendment we are considering today, because it is the only attempt to curb the power of the Executive over Parliament. The Bill,…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillBefore the Minister sits down—literally in this rare instance—I am grateful to her for the comments she made about the Prime Minister’s Statement and the clarification she gave.…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the noble Earl for the clarification. On the difference in ages, neither outlined why they had selected the ages that they chose, but I note that the noble Earl remains,…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI think my noble friend’s question is directed more to the Government, who have the opportunity to say what they will do on stage 2 reforms. But I will come to my noble friend’s…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, many sensible ways of improving this Bill were discussed in Committee, but perhaps the most sensible was one which has been discussed many times before. Amendment 2,…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is only because the noble Baroness the Leader of the House said that she would take no further interventions. The current government manifesto commits to excluding the over-80s…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness and all who have spoken in this debate. I will not detain the House much longer; we have debated this for many years. I am grateful…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillBut we will have ended their right to sit and vote in the Lords and they will leave in the same way as the rest of us, including the over 80s, who at some point, following the…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillDoes the noble Baroness also recognise that there are 257 of us who have also arrived here since the last time there was a vote on this and who would really like the opportunity…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, those final comments compel me to draw your Lordships’ attention to the amendment coming up later on power of attorney, which tries to look at the problem that we have…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Stowell of Beeston, who has asked some pertinent questions about a topic that also caught my eye. Since this Bill was in…02 Jul 2025HANSARDLive Music Industry: SupportMy Lords, I welcome the publication of the sector plan which the Minister mentioned today. As that recognises on page 50: “Grassroots venues are struggling to break even”, why are…23 Jun 2025HANSARDCasinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations 2025My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, is right: nothing catches the eye in an impact assessment like a redaction, and there are a number of them in this assessment. I…17 Jun 2025