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HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a thrill to be speaking here this evening. This is my first speech in Grand Committee; I feel as if the set has been designed by Stanley Kubrick, but I will try to give my…16 Nov 2020HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, the extraordinary donation this week by Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing of £8 million to the British Museum’s Endangered Material Knowledge Programme is a reminder of…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Entertainment and Music Industry FreelancersMy Lords, the Government are to be congratulated on the support they have been giving to the cultural sector, led by the Secretary of State Oliver Dowden and, indeed, a Member of…09 Nov 2020HANSARDOnline Harms: Intimate ImagesMy Lords, are the Government as concerned as I am about the exponential rise in the use of deepfakes, which are currently overwhelmingly used in pornography? It means that an…28 Oct 2020HANSARDPrisons: RemandMy Lords, the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance represents 900 arts organisations that do magnificent work in our prisons and with offenders and ex-offenders. Does my noble…21 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, I wonder whether the Minister has seen the research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research which says that this tax reform puts 128,000 jobs under threat and…20 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeTo ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial impact on (1) the retail, and (2) the tourism sector of the decision to withdraw the VAT Retail…20 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and the noble Lord, Lord Sarfraz, on their excellent maiden speeches in this Second Reading debate. This is…19 Oct 2020HANSARDApprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, who I saw introducing the noble Lord, Lord Field, last week. I thought I would mention it because the…12 Oct 2020HANSARDNHS: GP VacanciesMy Lords, like everyone in the NHS, GPs have had to work extremely hard during the pandemic. I wonder whether my noble friend could enlighten us on what support the Government are…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a great pleasure to take part in this debate, particularly with the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, with whom I share a birthday—I know this because every year I check…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Transport IndustryMy Lords, it is an honour to speak after the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, who was my constituent for 14 years; in spite of being a Liberal Democrat, he was extremely well behaved.…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Regional TheatresI draw attention to my entry in the register of Members’ interests, in particular my work with the National Youth Theatre and Digital Theatre+. May I ask my noble friend about…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in the same debate as the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, who was my constituent. He was a great mentor and friend to me when I was an MP; I…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to follow the noble Baroness and for the opportunity to make my maiden speech in this important debate. Perhaps I may begin in the traditional way by…21 Sept 2020HANSARD Valedictory DebateThe final issue I want to raise in my speech is that, despite the then Chief Whip’s concerns, I was lucky enough to serve for six years as Minister with responsibility for the…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Valedictory DebateI should just say that I have not said I am leaving the House— I was just giving a statement at the end of term.05 Nov 2019HANSARD Valedictory DebateI am grateful to have an opportunity to take part in this debate and to pay tribute to so many colleagues who are moving on. It is a particular honour to follow my right hon.…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI am very grateful; my hon. Friend has been a wonderful colleague to me over many years. This place at its best is one of the best places to be—and at its worst, it is absolutely…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI echo what my hon. Friend is saying. It seems absolutely clear that the will of the House is that elections in this country should always be on a Thursday—always on a Thursday!…29 Oct 2019