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HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsMy Lords, I love the idea that the Chinese are listening to our proceedings through your Lordships’ hearing aids. But I say to the Minister that there are many people under the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDGrass-roots Music VenuesMy Lords, the whole House will agree that music venues are a vital part of our cultural ecosystem. Music venues are now benefiting from a voluntary grass-roots levy levied on…26 Jan 2026HANSARDGrass-roots Music VenuesMy Lords—26 Jan 2026HANSARDBroadcasting: Recent DevelopmentsMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this debate. I briefly declare that I am the co-chair of the All-Party Group on Creators, which means I meet a lot of…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phone and Broadband PricesMy Lords, I certainly do not support mid-contract price rises but, arguably, mobile prices in the UK are among the lowest in Europe, which to an extent affects mobile operators’…09 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren: Age Verification and Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, this is a complex and difficult area. I often praise the work of Ofcom in implementing the Online Safety Act, and everyone thinks I am applying to be the chair of Ofcom:…04 Dec 2025HANSARDData Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection StandardsMy Lords, to follow up on what the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, said to the Minister, digital trade is so important. The previous Government led the way with digital trade…04 Dec 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipMy Lords, I declare my interest as the presenter of a yet-to-be award-winning radio show on Times Radio. My noble friend Lord Parkinson asked the Minister whether it is still the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDCryptocurrencies: US RegulationMy Lords, I declare my interest as the chair of the All-Party Group on Crypto and Digital Assets. The Minister’s remarks are very welcome. Does he agree with me that the risks…12 Nov 2025HANSARDStablecoin OwnershipMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Crypto and Digital Assets. Does not the Bank of England’s announcement that it plans to…16 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the clerks, the Whips and the noble Lord, Lord Jackson of Peterborough, for allowing me to change my place in the running order. I declare my interest…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMusic and Dance Schools: Affordable AccessMy Lords, there were comments last week about Canterbury Cathedral posting graffiti in the great cathedral as part of an exhibition to attract young people. Many people saw as it…16 Oct 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords—15 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords—15 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, I was interested to read comments from Republican politicians over the weekend calling out the role of social media in polluting political discourse, particularly after…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionOh, not him!15 Sept 2025HANSARDUK and EU Trade: Arts and Creative IndustriesMy Lords, touring artists are important for not only the UK economy but our soft power. Can the Minister update the House on the progress being made by the UK Soft Power Council…11 Sept 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnMy Lords, this legislation is a throwback to the time when our national museums were little more than adjuncts of the Office of Works. As they gained their independence, the…16 Jul 2025HANSARDTourism LevyIt seems pretty clear that a tourist tax is emerging as a form of generating revenue. Edinburgh, as was said earlier, is imposing one next year, and there are two voluntary…14 Jul 2025HANSARDAdvertising Restrictions on Less Healthy FoodMy Lords, will the assessment of the so-called junk food advertising ban include an assessment of the impact on our commercial broadcasters, which are not finding the current…14 Jul 2025