Given that he made an “end of the runway” comment, it is only fair to say that I have always found him incredibly “plane-speaking”. I would like to talk about inclusion and innovation, largely because the Bill does not talk very much at all about these issues. There is clause after clause on proposed secondary …
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Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] – Second Reading | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this Second Reading debate. In doing so, I declare my interests as an adviser to the Crown Estate, Endava plc, and Simmons & Simmons LLP, as set out in the register. I congratulate the Minister on the way he introduced the Bill. I know he …
Sporting Events Bill [HL] – Second Reading | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this Second Reading debate and in doing so, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register—as adviser to the Crown Estate, Endava, and Simmons & Simmons. I congratulate the Minister on the way she introduced the Bill. In its title we already …
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Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] – Second Reading | Lords debates
Given that he made an “end of the runway” comment, it is only fair to say that I have always found him incredibly “plane-speaking”. I would like to talk about inclusion and innovation, largely because the Bill does not talk very much at all about these issues. There is clause after clause on proposed secondary …
Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] – Second Reading | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this Second Reading debate. In doing so, I declare my interests as an adviser to the Crown Estate, Endava plc, and Simmons & Simmons LLP, as set out in the register. I congratulate the Minister on the way he introduced the Bill. I know he …
King’s Speech – Debate (6th Day) | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this adjourned debate on the gracious Speech. I would like to cover the area of dual-use technologies and, in doing so, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register as adviser variously to the Crown Estate, to Endava plc and to Simmons …
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King’s Speech – Debate (6th Day) | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this adjourned debate on the gracious Speech. I would like to cover the area of dual-use technologies and, in doing so, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register as adviser variously to the Crown Estate, to Endava plc and to Simmons …
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King’s Speech – Debate (6th Day) | Lords debates
My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this adjourned debate on the gracious Speech. I would like to cover the area of dual-use technologies and, in doing so, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register as adviser variously to the Crown Estate, to Endava plc and to Simmons …
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Amendment 268 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill – Report (3rd Day) | Lords debates
My Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Borwick’s amendment. He has done as much to empower disabled people when it comes to transport as anybody in this country, not just in Parliament. To continue my noble friend Lord Shinkwin’s theme, this is about the unacceptability of waiting—not waiting for legislation to pass but waiting …