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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I respect the views that have already been expressed. I also respect the views of the elected House on this matter, which have been expressed to us quite clearly on a number of occasions. This is an improved amendment that the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, has put before …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I rise to speak for the first time on this Bill, and I apologise to the House for doing so rather late in the day. The noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, has just explained why I have not been participating actively before: for the last year or so I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Mar 2026
Gibraltar Treaty

"My Lords, I have recently joined the European Affairs Committee. Does the Minister agree that it might be better, when we consider all this, to take on board what the Government of Gibraltar think its impact will be on business in Gibraltar, rather than, with all due respect to him, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Mar 2026
UK Streaming and Cinema Sector

"My Lords, can I encourage my noble friend the Minister to regard these questions as a sort of canary in the coal mine? The Government’s original opt-out proposals on AI exemptions obviously caused a great deal of consternation in the House, and I think the idea of a commercial research …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2026
Hospitality Businesses

"My Lords, I note the rather grumpy welcome from the Opposition for the measures that the Government have taken. I say, let the good times roll. This is a tremendous announcement, particularly for pub-goers and for gig-goers. However, is any consideration being given to add to these measures with some …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Jan 2026
Grass-roots Music Venues

"My Lords, the Minister will be aware that I am leading a fan-led review of live music as commissioned by the Culture Committee in the House of Commons. One of the things that comes clearly from fans’ voices is that they are happy to pay a levy if they know …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jan 2026
Creative Industries: Freelance Champion

"My Lords—..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Public Inquiries: Costs

"My Lords, in relation to my noble friend the Minister’s earlier remarks about the implementation of the recommendations of public inquiries, many of us would have liked to have seen the Leveson 2 recommendations implemented. But I commend the Government for the work they have done on the Hillsborough law, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 16 Jan 2026
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill

"That the Bill do now pass...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 16 Jan 2026
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill

"My Lords, I thank everyone for their contributions this morning. This will be a very brief debate, I hope, which will soon come to a conclusion.

As has been said, this Bill emerged from the review of the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, of the events at the Euros final on …..."

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