"My Lords, I will speak briefly to this group, which includes Amendment 15, to which I have added my name. As I said in Committee, the Government have been very vocal in their demands for existing regulators to institute cultural change within their organisations to help deliver economic growth, rather …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her closing comments and all noble Lords who have contributed today. It has been a really good debate. There has been a clear passion across all Benches. We are violently agreeing that we want every young person to have the best possible education …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to open today’s debate on the achievements of academies and free schools. We know that a high-quality education system creates opportunity for all and gives every child the best chance to realise their potential, whatever their background. When we get it right, education helps young …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech
"My noble friend makes a good point, and I am sure he has seen the comments by Mark Ives, the general manager of the National League, who said that it is worried that the Bill will be onerous. Some National League clubs work with two or three people and some …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech
"My Lords, I have added my name to amendments in the next group that also propose changes to the resolution process, to which I will speak shortly. However, if the Minister is favourable to the proposed arbitration approach of the noble Lord, Lord Birt, as set out in these amendments— …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech
"My Lords, I have added my name to Amendments 302 and 304.
As I said in previous debates on the backstop, I have real concerns about the resolution process, and in particular the binding final offer arbitration model included. The Minister has repeatedly claimed, and said again today, that these …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech
"The noble Lord will be well aware that the EFL has just signed a very great deal with Sky, with revenue coming in, and I do not believe that that money is distributed down the pyramid either. One hopes that the Championship and the EFL will continue to improve and …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech
"My Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 173B, tabled by my noble friend Lord Hayward, who I hope feels better soon. It introduces a number of key principles for the governance of capital buffer requirements that the IFR could potentially impose. This amendment fills an important gap in the …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech
"The Minister will also know that Labour tabled a lot of amendments, many of which we are also now pushing, but are told they are not going to be considered. So, yes, but equally perhaps the Minister might like to look through all the amendments tabled by her colleagues in …..." Baroness Evans of Bowes Park - View Speech