"If the noble Lord’s grandfather was the fastest man, can he speed up his peroration so that we can get to the World Cup match?..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government how many Suspicious Activity Report enquiries are currently being conducted by the National Crime Agency concerning the funding of the Reform Party...." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"Notwithstanding the Minister’s honest Answer, perhaps he can advise the House on how many suspicious activity reports the Government would expect to be lodged against political parties annually as a result of political donations. Does the Minister agree with me that it is extraordinary for a party, Reform UK, which …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest in that my wife is a beneficiary of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. She was entitled to her first payment on 1 October last year and she received it on 3 June this year. We can afford to take that hit, but thousands of …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 28A. The Bill usefully sets out that regulations in relation to ticket touting will be brought in for sporting events. But a number of organisations, including UK Music, are understandably asking the Government to completely fulfil their manifesto commitment. In this sense, …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"That is my point exactly, and that is why this is an important debate to have had this evening. I congratulate the noble Lord on his observations and comments...." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"The South East Water company is something of a joke. If I lived in Tunbridge Wells, I would be “Angry of Tunbridge Wells”. The failures in supply in parts of Kent over the last two or three years have been quite profound. What measures can we take to make sure …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with football’s governing bodies about the price of World Cup tickets...." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"My Lords, some tickets for this year’s World Cup will cost as much as $6,500, and I am told $10,000 for the final, pricing football fans out of watching games. I remind the House that, in 1966, watching the final cost you just 10 bob. This is an absolute outrage. …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"My Lords, like everyone else, I congratulate the Government and the Minister on bringing forward the Bill at this time. It seems extremely apposite, with the World Cup just in play. It is a privilege to take part in a debate that, as others have observed, features some of our …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech