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HANSARDOnline Safety Super-Complaints (Eligibility and Procedural Matters) Regulations 2025My Lords, I want to add a few comments to the discussions on these regulations. I am sorry; I was a little slow off the mark. I want to say from the outset that I believe we are…15 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I briefly rise to support the amendments laid by my noble friends Lady Goldie and Lord Minto, and congratulate them on their principled work on matters defence and, in…30 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI was.01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 62 in the name of my noble friend Lord Lucas. I shall make a few comments in support of his amendment, and I am grateful to him for tabling…25 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly in support of the amendments of and comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Beamish, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, and others. In doing…19 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support Amendment 8 in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, the noble Earl, Lord Minto, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Norwich.…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as an excepted hereditary Peer. I wish to expand on some of the themes in my contribution to the earlier debate on Lords reform. I stand here for…11 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by offering sincere apologies for not being able to contribute at Second Reading. I am afraid that I had to attend a close friend’s funeral. I did, however,…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to seek clarity on a key point that does not seem clear in some of noble Lords’ amendments, in particular Amendment 79 from this group. From what I can…09 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, I declare an interest as an excepted hereditary Peer who already suffered the fate of expulsion from this House in 1999. At the risk of incurring the wrath of my fellow…12 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Budget 2024My Lords, I would like to address the issue of sport and the recent Budget. I declare my interests as set out in the register. The funding that has been earmarked for the…11 Nov 2024HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games: Team GBMy Lords, now that a fiscal event has taken place, will His Majesty’s Government urgently review the strategy for the UK’s hosting of major and mega sporting events, given that…04 Nov 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to take part in today’s debate on His Majesty’s gracious Speech. I sincerely wish the Minister and His Majesty’s Government success with their…19 Jul 2024HANSARDSchools: SafeguardingMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Jenkin for securing this debate and all other noble Lords for their insightful contributions. Along with my noble friend Lord Sandhurst, I…07 Dec 2023HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I rise to give a brief reflection and tribute to our late beloved Queen, the mother of our nation. As the Lord Privy Seal and Leader of this House, my noble friend Lord…10 Sept 2022