"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Massey of Hampstead, on his maiden speech: it was very well researched. I am sure he will make a huge contribution to this House with his knowledge and detail.
"It is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Fox; I never know when I will be standing up. I too welcome and congratulate the Communications and Digital Committee and the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell—the former chair of the committee—on their thorough and broad-ranging report. Fearing the time …..." Lord Ranger of Northwood - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her consideration of my amendment earlier this evening. I note that she mentioned that the annual report was not the place for the information about the potential cost implications of the independent financial football regulator in terms of its impact on ticket prices. …..." Lord Ranger of Northwood - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 27—not as a learned lawyer, like the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, who is in his place; not as a former Sports Minister with immense understanding, like the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan; and not as a senior and experienced administrator of a huge …..." Lord Ranger of Northwood - View Speech
"My Lords, I refer your Lordships to my interests as declared in the register and as vice-chair of the APPG on AI. I have a simple question about the AI Opportunities Action Plan. I have been speaking to many AI SMEs in the UK—UK businesses that are booming and …..." Lord Ranger of Northwood - View Speech
"My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, mentioned earlier with regard to intergenerational housing, my community and many other communities have grown up with the older generation living with us, and it has helped in caring and sharing, by both young and old, as families stay together. That has …..." Lord Ranger of Northwood - View Speech
"My Lords, I rise in support of this group of amendments, particularly my Amendment 328 in which, in short, I seek to assess the impact of the Bill and the independent football regulator on the Premier League.