"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the challenges faced by charities in accessing ethical and appropriate banking services; and what steps they are taking to ensure that voluntary organisations can obtain reliable, affordable and compliant banking provision...." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his thoughtful and considered reply. Many charities face slow, complicated and burdensome processes to change registered trustees on their accounts. According to the Charity Commission, a growing number of charities, particularly but not exclusively those that are Muslim-led, are finding themselves debanked …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, I am a former chair of Core Cities UK, the group of the 10 largest cities outside of London. Core Cities campaigned long and hard for the power to introduce a discretionary visitor levy to fund the additional costs of tourism-related expenditure, maintaining historic sites, promoting marketing campaigns, …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government have introduced extremely welcome tax relief for orchestras, theatres, museums and galleries, but the outreach they undertake is not eligible for that tax relief, despite it being a potentially significant source of support for music education in schools. Given that the extension of tax reliefs is …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Harlech, on securing this debate, which is essential to the future of our country. I thank him for his service, as I thank all our Armed Forces volunteers for theirs. I associate myself with many of the comments he made in his …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, given that these mini-tender offers succeed precisely because some shareholders may not recognise that the price they are being offered is well below market value, and because the offer may well be put to them using high-pressure sales techniques, can my noble friend the Minister give further consideration …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, the Bill sits squarely within the wider national security and preparedness agenda to which this House has repeatedly returned in recent months since the publication of the strategic defence review. We have spoken often about the interlocking nature of modern threats: geopolitical instability, climate shocks, pressure on critical …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, many of us on these Benches are supportive of British farming and congratulate our farmers on their excellent work in food production. But I have a question for my noble friend the Minister. It is entirely possible in the current system that multiple SFIs will be applied to …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, when I was 18, my parents’ car was hit head-on by a drunk driver. Both my parents survived, but my mother was left with life-changing injuries. I therefore warmly welcome the Government’s road safety strategy, especially the consultation under way on lowering the drink-drive limit and expanding the …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech
"My Lords, does my noble friend the Minister share my concerns about the levels of stress and anxiety that this issue causes people who not only face huge practical and emotional challenges as a result of their terminal diagnosis but also find themselves having to navigate a complex and inconsistent …..." Lord Forbes of Newcastle - View Speech