"My Lords, the regulator’s proposed operating costs have doubled already, and it is not even operational yet. That is together with a set-up cost of £45 million over 10 years, which was in no part of the original estimate. These are exactly the kind of problems that these Benches raised …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what oversight they intend to exercise over the budget of the Independent Football Regulator following its proposal for a levy of £20.3 million a year, around double the amount originally estimated...." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest in that my wife works for a British fashion house.
Lost sales equals lost jobs. One of the areas hit hardest in the rising NEETs situation is retail and hospitality. What are the Government doing to improve sales in these areas and get young …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for tabling the Bill, and I thank all noble Lords for their valuable contributions throughout the debate.
I start by acknowledging the position we are in with youth justice and the excellent work done by the previous Conservative Government to halve …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Randall of Uxbridge for bringing the Bill before your Lordships’ House and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for her valuable contribution to the debate.
The Bill raises the issue of microplastic pollution, over which there is increasing concern. An …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a new day in Committee, so I declare my interest as a serving officer in the Army Reserve once again. In moving Amendment 40, I shall also speak to Amendments 41, 45, 69 and 70. I am grateful to my noble friends Lady Penn and Lord …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"I am grateful to my noble friend for that intervention and for setting out this equivalence of the defence skills passport, which is much needed and long overdue and will be incredibly helpful. We must get better at explaining to employers the value of employing reservists and why it is …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, let me start with the good. I am grateful for the support of my noble friends. My noble friends Lord Swire, Lord De Mauley and Lady Fraser all made very strong points. I am a bit disappointed by the rather gloomy view of my Front Bench of what …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech