"My Lords, I support Amendment 1. Just to pick up on the last statement that was made, the reason that young people are more susceptible to malicious actors is that they spend significantly more time online. It is a much bigger source of their news, and they pay far more …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, as I am sure the Minister knows, some of the most vulnerable people rely on cash to budget and administer their daily life. As the Minister pointed out, acceptance of cash is voluntary. Will the Government legislate so that essential services are forced to make sure they always …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"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