"My Lords, could the Minister consider the position of ABIDs and perhaps, when the Government refuse a situation, provide some more incentives for ABIDs, so they act more like a local levy for seaside towns?..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege and an honour to take part in today’s debate with the opportunity that it provides to discuss the impact that war has on families—my family in particular—and the human cost of conflict. Many of my comments will already have been echoed around the Chamber.
"My Lords, I congratulate the Government on their calm approach, but the UK film and TV industry employs more than 200,000 people directly and indirectly in productions and is worth £4.8 billion in investment. Given that 87% of last year’s investment into the UK’s 191 films was external, can the …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of a USA tariff levied at 100 per cent on UK films, and what discussions they are planning with the industry...." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"My Lords, I should like to counter some of the nonsense that we have heard from the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, and from the noble Lord, Lord Jackson of Peterborough, who moved the amendment against equality, diversity and inclusion.
"My Lords, I will add just a couple of comments to those from my noble friend Lady Taylor. The issue for me is the distortion of competition. In each of the last seven seasons, two of the three clubs promoted from the Championship have been in receipt of parachute payments. …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"My Lords, I will not add very much to what my noble friend has already said about the importance and value of having players and fans recognised in the consultation process, except to say that it is probably the most important part.
"My Lords, I chaired the meeting referred to by the noble Lord, Lord Goddard, and I too was very puzzled that the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, decided to proceed with his amendment today. The FA was very clear that UEFA and FIFA were very happy with where we had got …..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech
"I ask the noble Lord whether he would have been in the habit when he was a Minister of revealing the contents of private correspondence?..." Lord Bassam of Brighton - View Speech