My Lords, a number of concerns have been raised about Ofcom’s recently released draft illegal content codes of practice. Can my noble friend the Minister say what plans the Government have to monitor the effectiveness of those codes of practice?
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level and costs of temporary accommodation provided by local authorities.
I thank the Minister for that reply. What are the Government doing to address some of the underlying drivers of the huge increase in the financial costs to both local and central government on this issue?
My Lords, I strongly support the Private Member’s Bill from the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, on the recognition of the Palestinian state. I draw the House’s attention to my registered interest as a director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding. For years Palestinians have been looking aghast at British policy and its hesitancy to recognise an independent state of Palestine. I...
My Lords, it is an enormous privilege to rise to make my maiden speech today in this place. I want to start by thanking Black Rod, her staff, the doorkeepers, police, and all the staff of this House for their warm welcome and support in my first few weeks here, and particularly for their help towards my family and friends on the day of my introduction—there was rather a large number of...
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 11, in clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 7 to 18 and insert— “(a) the information that is or would be disclosed by the defendant relates to a matter of public interest; (b) the claimant’s behaviour in relation to the matters complained of in the claim is such that it is reasonable to conclude that the behaviour has, or...
Thank you. Would Wayne David like to respond?
Before I bring in the shadow Minister, I remind colleagues that electronic devices should be absolutely silent. Somebody’s phone keeps pinging; I do not know whose it is, but could you all check your phones so that it does not happen again?
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 May to Question 24911 on Buildings, what was the (a) location and (b) operating body of each building.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, from which schools have pupils attended Lessons at 10 in 10 Downing Street.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of people employed at his Department's office in Darlington have previously held posts in Whitehall.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of people employed by the civil service in Darlington have previously held posts in Whitehall.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been found on his Department's estate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2024 to Question 21037 on Football: Disadvantaged, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure the provision of changing facilities for women at sports and recreational grounds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2024 to Question 14282 on Football: Regulation, what her planned timescales are for establishing an independent regulator for football.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Royal Navy spent on (a) above the line marketing and (b) marketing on (i) tiktok, (ii) facebook and instagram, (iii) snapchat and (iv) X, formerly twitter, in each financial year since 2017-18.
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