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HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorThe focus of the fan-led review is on men’s football in England. This is where the Government’s response, which is being set out today, is focused. There is work to be done…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorI cannot speak for the Lords spiritual, but I know that their prayers will be ecumenically directed. The noble Lord makes an important point. As with the application of the review…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorAs I said, the current tests for owners and directors do not go far enough in assessing the suitability for ownership of clubs. My honourable friend will set out more detail,…25 Apr 2022HANSARDCultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend not just for bringing forward this Bill but for his kind words. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sonia Boyce,…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorThe noble Lord makes an important point. We want to make sure that those who generously invest in football are able to continue to do so, and to make sure that this investment…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorMy Lords, the Government have endorsed the principle that football requires a strong independent regulator to secure the future of our national game. I am pleased to say that we…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorAs the noble Lord will know, the Government continue to engage closely with the English Football League about Derby County Football Club. Speaking so close to the gracious Speech,…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorMy Lords, the independence of the regulator is an important aspect of its work. The Government see the two key problems in English football as the significant risk of financial…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorThe noble Lord is right that the voices of fans need to be heard clearly. That is why this was a fan-led review and why we are grateful for all those who participated and gave…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorThe noble Lord makes an important point. There are lessons to be learned for other sports from the work that is being done here. The fan-led review had its origins in some of the…25 Apr 2022HANSARDLegislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio Multiplex Licences) Order 2022That the Order laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Relevant document: 21st Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee. Considered in Grand Committee on 4 April.06 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationIt is a wonderful company doing a fantastic job, but the last 40 years look very different from the next 40 years, and it is the job of a responsible Government to make sure that…05 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationThe noble Lord is absolutely right; there are many issues of detail which of course we cannot cover in a 15-minute exchange on a Private Notice Question. The White Paper will set…05 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationI heartily agree with my noble friend. Of course, the production companies in the independent sector, which are privately owned and run, are a shining example of how private…05 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationOn the noble Lord’s first point, the responses to the consultation will be published alongside the White Paper to which I alluded in my initial Answer. I disagree deeply with the…05 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationI must say that I find that a weak argument from the noble Lord. The Government are capable of doing many things. There is an urgency in addressing this issue so that Channel 4 is…05 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationLike the sale of any Government asset, the sale of Channel 4 will need to meet a careful assessment process to ensure value for money for the taxpayer. Further details will be set…05 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationMy Lords, following a consultation, the Culture Secretary has come to a decision that, although Channel 4 as a business is currently performing well, government ownership is…05 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationOf course they can coexist. What we want to make sure of is that Channel 4 is existing, competing and able to continue to attract the viewership it deserves for its excellent…05 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationAt the moment, Channel 4 is uniquely constrained; it can neither borrow nor benefit from private investment in the way that other companies can. We see how you can be a privately…05 Apr 2022