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HANSARDNational Heritage Act 1983My Lords, I declare an interest as a trustee of the Museum of the Home. In 2019, Manchester Museum returned 43 sacred and ceremonial objects, including human remains and a…13 Oct 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperMy Lords, the government response on loot boxes says that all players will have access to spending controls. Will this involve a compulsory cap on spending for young people and,…20 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperMy Lords, I declare an interest as a television producer. The White Paper gives the public service broadcasters the right to move their content to less-watched digital channels.…11 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncMy Lords, a video from the States appeared to show Nancy Pelosi drunkenly slurring her way through a speech. It later transpired that it was a deep fake in which her face and…05 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards of Behaviour and Honesty in Political LifeMy Lords, I fear we live in an age of visceral prejudice. Many of us wake up every morning, tune into the radio or television and read the news websites in the hope of having…23 Jun 2022HANSARDGambling Industry: Gambling ReformsMy Lords, under UK legislation the definition of gambling is tightly drawn. It excludes increasingly popular mobile phone apps such as social casino apps, which require money to…17 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I rise to point out the essential contradiction in the Government’s media and digital legislation. I welcome the Online Safety Bill and look forward to its arrival in…12 May 2022HANSARDGambling Harm (Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee Report)My Lords, I add my praise for the insight and care with which the Select Committee has put together this report. It quotes the Government’s evidence that 0.7% of the adult…27 Apr 2022HANSARDBritish Museum: Ethiopian Sacred Altar TabletsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a trustee of the Museum of the Home. Museums across Ukraine are desperately trying to save internationally important works of art from being…30 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperMy Lords, the withdrawing of funding for Creative Skillset in 2016 has left a gap in audio-only skills training. BBC Sounds Audio Lab and Global Radio’s academy have filled some…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I was the BBC’s Moscow producer for “Newsnight”. I have been back many times to make television programmes in Russia. Throughout that time, Russians often spoke…09 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I too am very pleased to support Amendment 151A and the following amendments. I also read the letter from the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, to Peers following the debate on…07 Mar 2022HANSARDSingle-Use PlasticsMy Lords, the Government’s resources and waste strategy is to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042, which is laudable but far in the future. The plastics pact for…07 Mar 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Media AdvertisingMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, wrote to Peers saying that the Government intend to consider platform liability for ad content as part of the online advertising programme,…28 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a freelance television producer. I speak in support of Amendments 253ZA, 255A, 255B and 257B, which all attempt to give some parity in HFSS…04 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I hope we are all refreshed after that break, particularly the Minister. I thank her for giving the time and energy to meet me last week to consider my objections to…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I also put my name to Amendments 115 and 123, because I am still concerned about the Minister’s assurance in Committee on Clauses 56 and 57 that the threshold for the…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank those from all over the House who have supported this amendment. I hope the Minister will listen very carefully to the concerns of the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, about…17 Jan 2022