My Lords, I hope this Bill will be welcomed across the House. I am excited to be moving the Second Reading of it, not for the operational details outlined but because of the beneficial effect the Games will have on Birmingham and the West Midlands, and because of the enthusiasm...

My Lords, I hope this Bill will be welcomed across the House. I am excited to be moving the Second Reading of it, not for the operational details outlined but because of the beneficial effect the Games will have on Birmingham and the West Midlands, and because of the enthusiasm...

It has been decided.

It has been decided.

My Lords, I am grateful for all the suggestions and points that have been made by an intimidating mix of former Olympians, Brummies and local residents, politicians and former politicians with a lot more local knowledge than I have. I have not matched the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, in trying...

My Lords, I am grateful for all the suggestions and points that have been made by an intimidating mix of former Olympians, Brummies and local residents, politicians and former politicians with a lot more local knowledge than I have. I have not matched the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, in trying...

It is a bit difficult for me, as an old Etonian, to comment on that. I really do not think it has anything to do with it, but I may be biased. All I can say is that it was a proper and sensible appointment process. I am sorry that...

It is a bit difficult for me, as an old Etonian, to comment on that. I really do not think it has anything to do with it, but I may be biased. All I can say is that it was a proper and sensible appointment process. I am sorry that...

Not everyone does, I agree.

My noble friend Lord Moynihan talked about delegated powers and the report from the DPRRC. We look forward to receiving that report fairly shortly, I believe. We have learned from the experience of the London Olympics Act and have sought to ensure that the delegated powers...

Not everyone does, I agree.

My noble friend Lord Moynihan talked about delegated powers and the report from the DPRRC. We look forward to receiving that report fairly shortly, I believe. We have learned from the experience of the London Olympics Act and have sought to ensure that the delegated powers...

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the International Paralympic Committee about the proposed ban on Israeli athletes attending the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the International Paralympic Committee about the proposed ban on Israeli athletes attending the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the findings of the 2016 UK Swimming Industry Report that the number of swimming sites is in decline, what steps they intend to take to reduce that decline.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the findings of the 2016 UK Swimming Industry Report that the number of swimming sites is in decline, what steps they intend to take to reduce that decline.