Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

90: Clause 15, page 9, line 9, at end insert “, including heritage railway services.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This would require the Secretary of State to include consideration of heritage railway services in the Government’s long-term rail strategy.

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

90: Clause 15, page 9, line 9, at end insert “, including heritage railway services.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This would require the Secretary of State to include consideration of heritage railway services in the Government’s long-term rail strategy.

My Lords, Amendment 90 stands in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, who is prevented from standing up at this a moment to say that he agrees with every word I am about utter because he is presiding over us with inscrutable impartiality.

This is...

My Lords, Amendment 90 stands in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, who is prevented from standing up at this a moment to say that he agrees with every word I am about utter because he is presiding over us with inscrutable impartiality.

This is...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who spoke in support of Amendment 90, which the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, and I tabled, including the noble Lords, Lord Beith, Lord Berkeley and Lord Faulkner himself, the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, and my noble friends Lord Grayling, Lord Harper...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who spoke in support of Amendment 90, which the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, and I tabled, including the noble Lords, Lord Beith, Lord Berkeley and Lord Faulkner himself, the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, and my noble friends Lord Grayling, Lord Harper...

Lords report stage. Amendment 7 agreed to. Amendment 10 agreed to on division (212 to 171). Amendments 11 to 13, 15 and 16 agreed to. Amendment 17 disagreed to on division (57 to 154). Amendments 22, 29, 32, 34, 37 and 38 agreed to. Amendment 46 disagreed to on division (129 to 188). Amendments 50 and 51 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 41).

Lords report stage. Amendment 7 agreed to. Amendment 10 agreed to on division (212 to 171). Amendments 11 to 13, 15 and 16 agreed to. Amendment 17 disagreed to on division (57 to 154). Amendments 22, 29, 32, 34, 37 and 38 agreed to. Amendment 46 disagreed to on division...

My Lords, as this is my first opportunity, I am sure that we all want to send our best wishes for good luck to the England football team in their major sporting event this evening—particularly to the midfielder Elliot Anderson who, like all the best people, comes from Whitley Bay.

Although...

My Lords, as this is my first opportunity, I am sure that we all want to send our best wishes for good luck to the England football team in their major sporting event this evening—particularly to the midfielder Elliot Anderson who, like all the best people, comes from Whitley Bay.

Although...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

6: Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert—

“(5A) Regulations made by an appropriate national authority under this section may not apply the advertising provisions and the trading provisions for a period that is longer than the specified period.

(5B) In subsection (5A), the “specified...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

6: Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert—

“(5A) Regulations made by an appropriate national authority under this section may not apply the advertising provisions and the trading provisions for a period that is longer than the specified period.

(5B) In subsection (5A), the “specified...

My Lords, I have retabled Amendments 6, 8, 9, 41 and 42 to press the Government a little further on how parliamentary accountability will be guaranteed in the application of the new framework. Amendment 6 would introduce a maximum period for which the framework can be

applied. Amendments 8 and...

My Lords, I have retabled Amendments 6, 8, 9, 41 and 42 to press the Government a little further on how parliamentary accountability will be guaranteed in the application of the new framework. Amendment 6 would introduce a maximum period for which the framework can be

applied. Amendments 8 and...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for that response and for the time she has made available to noble Lords from across the House on the other amendments we have discussed, including with many of the sporting bodies that are involved. It is for the noble Lord,...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for that response and for the time she has made available to noble Lords from across the House on the other amendments we have discussed, including with many of the sporting bodies that are involved. It is for the noble Lord,...

My Lords, I, too, am very glad that my noble friend Lord Harlech has returned to this issue on Report. He cannot be the only Islington resident who was dismayed by the aftermath of the parade he mentioned, but I am sure he has given it far greater thought from...

My Lords, I, too, am very glad that my noble friend Lord Harlech has returned to this issue on Report. He cannot be the only Islington resident who was dismayed by the aftermath of the parade he mentioned, but I am sure he has given it far greater thought from...

My Lords, like my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond and the noble Lord, Lord Addington, I welcome the movement the Government have shown on these issues, particularly in tabling Amendments 16, 37 and 38, which respond to amendments that my noble friend Lord Markham and I tabled in Committee,...

My Lords, like my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond and the noble Lord, Lord Addington, I welcome the movement the Government have shown on these issues, particularly in tabling Amendments 16, 37 and 38, which respond to amendments that my noble friend Lord Markham and I tabled in Committee,...

No.

No.

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on this trio of amendments, which reflect the important

discussions we had in Committee on sporting legacy. Those debates were enriched by the considerable number of Olympian and Paralympian Members of your Lordships’ House. Supporting grass-roots sports and sporting legacy is...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on this trio of amendments, which reflect the important

discussions we had in Committee on sporting legacy. Those debates were enriched by the considerable number of Olympian and Paralympian Members of your Lordships’ House. Supporting grass-roots sports and sporting legacy is...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his points, which we supported in Committee and support still. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, and my noble friend Lady Morris for their refereeing and look forward to the Minister’s response.

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his points, which we supported in Committee and support still. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, and my noble friend Lady Morris for their refereeing and look forward to the Minister’s response.

My Lords, I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester for introducing the Measure and to the

noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, for setting out the work that the committee that she chairs and that Members, from your Lordships’ House and another place, have done...

My Lords, I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester for introducing the Measure and to the

noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, for setting out the work that the committee that she chairs and that Members, from your Lordships’ House and another place, have done...

Lords motion to direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Clergy Conduct Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent. King's consent signified. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Clergy Conduct Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent. King's consent signified. Agreed to on question.

I have added my name in support of Amendments 127 and 129 tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, and outlined so eloquently by her just now. I also signed her amendments on a similar topic during earlier stages of the Bill, and I commend her for pursuing this important...

I have added my name in support of Amendments 127 and 129 tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, and outlined so eloquently by her just now. I also signed her amendments on a similar topic during earlier stages of the Bill, and I commend her for pursuing this important...

My Lords, the problem has been well set out by my noble friend Lord Moynihan and repeated admirably by the Minister. It is a problem that was identified when this Act was going through your Lordships’ House. At the time, my noble friend Lord Offord of Garvel committed to closing this loophole through secondary legislation. Of course, the election interceded, but that is now a year and a half ago. As we have heard, this is a pressing issue for organisations that are beset by cuts to the DCMS budget, the rising impact of national insurance contributions and much more. Will the Minister commit to working urgently to make sure that this loophole is not open in a way that will affect so many arts, cultural and heritage organisations that are loved across the country?

My Lords, the problem has been well set out by my noble friend Lord Moynihan and repeated admirably by the Minister. It is a problem that was identified when this Act was going through your Lordships’ House. At the time, my noble friend Lord Offord of Garvel committed to closing this loophole through secondary legislation. Of course, the election interceded, but that is now a year and a half ago. As we have heard, this is a pressing issue for organisations that are beset by cuts to the DCMS budget, the rising impact of national insurance contributions and much more. Will the Minister commit to working urgently to make sure that this loophole is not open in a way that will affect so many arts, cultural and heritage organisations that are loved across the country?

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to make regulations under section 267 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, in light of concerns raised by cultural and heritage organisations about potential abuses of cooling-off period provisions.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to make regulations under section 267 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, in light of concerns raised by cultural and heritage organisations about potential abuses of cooling-off period provisions.

Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret agreed to on division (86 to 55). Original motion, as amended, agreed to.

Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret agreed to on division (86 to 55). Original motion, as amended, agreed to.

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for introducing the regulations and to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones,

for tabling his amendment and for moving it in the way that he did, because it has given us the opportunity to have this very important debate on this landmark...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for introducing the regulations and to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones,

for tabling his amendment and for moving it in the way that he did, because it has given us the opportunity to have this very important debate on this landmark...