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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
National Women’s Sports

"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Addington, both on obtaining the debate and on his erudite and detailed analysis of the circumstances of women’s team sports over recent years. I intend, as is natural for me—as with the noble Lord—to concentrate on rugby union and leave football to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 19 May 2022
The Politics of Polling (Liaison Committee Report)

"My Lords, before I start my comments in relation to both the committee and the Liaison Committee’s review, I pay credit to the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey, for his chairmanship. He alluded to his ill health. I think that everybody who was on that committee, and Members of this House …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 May 2021
BBC: Dyson Report

"My Lords, I welcome the comments made by the ministerial teams in both this House and the other place over the last day or so. I also welcome the announcement by the DCMS Select Committee that it will look at this matter. I therefore call on the BBC to clear …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Apr 2021
Music Festivals: Covid-19-related Cancellations

"My Lords, I want to follow on from the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, in relation to sporting events in general rather than high-profile ones. There are many lower-profile sporting events that require the booking of hundreds of hotel rooms and other facilities. If they cannot get …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Grassroots Sporting Fixtures and Facilities

"My Lords, following on from my noble friend Lady Morgan’s Question, given the need for social distancing, minimising sporting physical effort and protecting mental health, can my noble friend clarify why angling and cycling are acceptable as outdoor pastimes but golf is not?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Nov 2020
Sport Sector: Financial Support

"My Lords, I declare my interest, as recorded in the register. May I ask the Minister for clarification in relation to this very welcome news about spectators being allowed back into grounds? Will loans or grants that are given to clubs or organisations be affected by the number of spectators …..."
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Written Question
Rugby: Equality
Monday 27th July 2020

Asked by: Lord Hayward (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they intend to have with the Rugby League authorities about its policies on equality, and in particular homophobia, following the re-signing of Israel Folau by a Super League club.

Answered by Baroness Barran - Shadow Minister (Education)

There is no place for racism, sexism, homophobia or any other kind of discrimination in sport. Government’s sport and physical activity strategy ‘Sporting Future’ sets out the ambitions for sport to be at the forefront of equality and inclusion.

Government has frequent discussions with the Rugby Football League on a range of issues including equality. It continues to support national governing bodies and other sports organisations on anti-homophobia initiatives, for example Stonewall's Rainbow Laces Campaign.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 30 Jun 2020
Covid-19: Women’s Sport

"My Lords, is it not the case that one of the best ways of improving the opportunities for women and generally diverse communities is by changing the structure of the governing bodies of so many sports? Could my noble friend consider recommending to governing bodies that they adopt something similar …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2020
Wuhan Coronavirus: Tourism

"My Lords, one key aspect of tourism is international sports tournaments—the Six Nations, European football tournaments and the like. Are the Government giving any guidance on the handling of sports events, where of course large numbers of people will be congregating, many of whom will naturally and inevitably be coming …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2020
Digital Inclusion

"My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Lucas and with his permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper, and I welcome my noble friend to the Dispatch Box for the first time...."
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