"My Lords, the Bill asks us to strengthen public confidence in democracy and tighten the rules governing political donations, particularly money coming from overseas. Those are worthy objectives, but if that is the principle—that large donations may not purchase political influence—why does the Government’s scrutiny appear to stop at the …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the devolution of powers on the delivery of national infrastructure projects...." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, reducing consumption and leakage is expected to meet more than 65% of England’s projected water shortfall. Will the Government make executive bonuses and dividends, and future bill increases, conditional on companies meeting binding water leakage reduction targets and preventing supply interruptions?..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"Given that the uniformed groups, particularly the cadets, are a major force for good in this country and expose young people in disadvantaged communities to some of the most committed professional people on the planet, what reassurances can the Minister give us that the Government will look at the long-term …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, listening to the speech from the noble Lord, Lord Marks, has entirely ruined the speech I had prepared. I was about to come heavily down against the Bill, because I come from a very poor community where marriage is almost non-existent and many of our poor social outcomes …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, what role will work play in alleviating poverty in this country, given that work has benefits beyond the financial difference it makes to a family household?..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak after the noble Lord, Lord Hay of Ballyore. Before I come to my remarks, I declare my interests: I am the chair of the cadet health check team; my daughter is currently wading her way through basic training to join the RAF; …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, when we eventually get to the point where we have a new regulator, what will be done to make sure it is not staffed by the people who already run Ofwat? One of the problems we have had in this whole debacle is that there is a very …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, I support Amendment 117D, tabled by my noble friend Lord Evans of Guisborough, which is about a simple principle: if elected mayors are given strategic housing powers, receive billions in public funding and repeatedly fail to deliver, there must be proper accountability. This is an amendment that challenges …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, could the Minister tell me what work is being done to protect Black and Afro-Caribbean communities in particular from misinformation online? One of the most egregious examples of this was that, during the Covid period, Black communities were encouraged to believe that we were immune to Covid because …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech