"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 …..." Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, I support all the amendments in this group and I am glad that my noble friends Lady Barran and Lady Morgan of Cotes have signed them on behalf of these Benches. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, and, of course, to all the bereaved parents …..." Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, live music venues are the R&D incubators for our creative industries. Some 53% of venues made no profit last year, and the Government’s choices on national insurance contributions and business rates have given them an additional tax bill of £7 million. At a recent helpful meeting with the …..." Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - View Speech
"The Minister said in her initial Answer that the last Conservative Government set up the uniformed youth fund to give young people these life-changing skills and opportunities, and I was glad to hear about the evaluation she mentioned. It is sad, therefore, that the fund is ending in March. In …..." Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Hacking, was right to admonish us and to remind your Lordships of the need to stay focused on the matter in hand at this stage of the Bill’s progress. However, it is seven months since the Division which saw noble Lords backing the sensible …..." Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, I am very supportive of Amendments 6 and 10. I would have added my name to them, but the slots were already gone on Amendment 6. I am agnostic about the difference in wording between Amendments 6 and 10. Like the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, I am keen …..." Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Brennan of Canton, should be very proud; I do not think there can be many people who have introduced the same Bill in consecutive Sessions, in two different Parliaments and two different Houses, with support from two different Governments. We thank him very much …..." Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - View Speech
"My Lords, that group took 21 minutes. I apologise for keeping the House five minutes past 11 pm, but after four and a quarter hours on the last group, I do not think it was unreasonable to ask the Minister to respond to my amendment, which I have sat and …..." Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - View Speech