The government, the Gambling Commission, and local authorities are responsible for regulating gambling in Great Britain.

The government, the Gambling Commission, and local authorities are responsible for regulating gambling in Great Britain.

Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.

Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

My Lords, I am grateful to the National Bargee Travellers Association and the Public Bill Office for their help in drafting this piece of legislation, which is long overdue and very important to those who make their homes on Britain’s rivers and canals. I thank those few noble Lords who...

My Lords, I am grateful to the National Bargee Travellers Association and the Public Bill Office for their help in drafting this piece of legislation, which is long overdue and very important to those who make their homes on Britain’s rivers and canals. I thank those few noble Lords who...

My Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of the Bill in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell. I congratulate her on her exposition in moving Second Reading and, indeed, in outlining the rights and benefits as well as the problems. I have long taken an interest...

My Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of the Bill in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell. I congratulate her on her exposition in moving Second Reading and, indeed, in outlining the rights and benefits as well as the problems. I have long taken an interest...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, in his long campaign on this issue. My noble friend Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville has long fought for those members of society who have found it hard, or impossible, to have their non-traditional homes recognised as...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, in his long campaign on this issue. My noble friend Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville has long fought for those members of society who have found it hard, or impossible, to have their non-traditional homes recognised as...

My Lords, I think I ought to declare a tangential interest, as my brother-in-law is a boat dweller. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, for bringing forward this Bill and for how eloquently she raised the issues faced by boat dwellers, supported by the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I think I ought to declare a tangential interest, as my brother-in-law is a boat dweller. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, for bringing forward this Bill and for how eloquently she raised the issues faced by boat dwellers, supported by the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, for bringing forward this Private Member’s Bill. The noble Baroness raises a very important issue, which, as she knows, we have debated before in your Lordships’ House. The Government recognise the important role that the waterways play in enriching people’s lives...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, for bringing forward this Private Member’s Bill. The noble Baroness raises a very important issue, which, as she knows, we have debated before in your Lordships’ House. The Government recognise the important role that the waterways play in enriching people’s lives...

My Lords, I thank all those who have taken part in this very short debate, especially the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, for his expertise, as he has been dealing with this matter for a very long time. He is right that, when we tried to amend the Renter’s Rights Bill,...

My Lords, I thank all those who have taken part in this very short debate, especially the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, for his expertise, as he has been dealing with this matter for a very long time. He is right that, when we tried to amend the Renter’s Rights Bill,...

I am pleased to inform the House that we have today published a consultation on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorship and advertising in sport and all other sectors. This follows our announcement in February of our intention to consult on banning such sponsorship in the sport sector.

Under current...

I am pleased to inform the House that we have today published a consultation on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorship and advertising in sport and all other sectors. This follows our announcement in February of our intention to consult on banning such sponsorship in the sport sector.

Under current...

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling and DCMS Lords Minister, Baroness Twycross:

I am pleased to inform the House that we have today published a consultation on banning unlicensed gambling...

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling and DCMS Lords Minister, Baroness Twycross:

I am pleased to inform the House that we have today published a consultation on banning unlicensed gambling...

Consultation on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorship. 21p.

Consultation on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorship. 21p.

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds MP) has made the following Written Statement.

Today I can inform the House of the publication of a White Paper which outlines this government’s vision to support a thriving, modern veterinary sector through reform...

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds MP) has made the following Written Statement.

Today I can inform the House of the publication of a White Paper which outlines this government’s vision to support a thriving, modern veterinary sector through reform...

Today I can inform the House of the publication of a White Paper which outlines this government’s vision to support a thriving, modern veterinary sector through reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA).

We are a country that cares deeply for animals, whether they are our pets and companions, our...

Today I can inform the House of the publication of a White Paper which outlines this government’s vision to support a thriving, modern veterinary sector through reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA).

We are a country that cares deeply for animals, whether they are our pets and companions, our...

Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 3 agreed to.

Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 3 agreed to.

Moved by

Lord Moylan

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“Purpose

(1) The purpose of this Act is to—

(a) promote the international competitiveness of the United Kingdom aviation sector;

(b) support economic growth in that sector;

(c) protect the rights and interests of consumers of air transport and airport services.

(2) The Secretary of...

Moved by

Lord Moylan

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“Purpose

(1) The purpose of this Act is to—

(a) promote the international competitiveness of the United Kingdom aviation sector;

(b) support economic growth in that sector;

(c) protect the rights and interests of consumers of air transport and airport services.

(2) The Secretary of...

My Lords, this Bill represents and achieves an astonishing transfer of power away from Parliament and away from the scrutiny that your Lordships and Members of the other place have customarily brought to regulation and legislation pertaining to the field of civil aviation. Some of this is a necessary transfer...

My Lords, this Bill represents and achieves an astonishing transfer of power away from Parliament and away from the scrutiny that your Lordships and Members of the other place have customarily brought to regulation and legislation pertaining to the field of civil aviation. Some of this is a necessary transfer...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 113. It has been on a bit of a circuitous tour of groupings, but I am pleased to say that it is back in group 1. I declare my membership of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. I am vice-president, and I apologise...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 113. It has been on a bit of a circuitous tour of groupings, but I am pleased to say that it is back in group 1. I declare my membership of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. I am vice-president, and I apologise...

My Lords, I start with an apology. I could not be here for Second Reading because I was gale-bound on the Isles of Scilly due to

the failure of the air services. Therefore, it seems an appropriate time to look at the whole subject of general aviation, as the noble...

My Lords, I start with an apology. I could not be here for Second Reading because I was gale-bound on the Isles of Scilly due to

the failure of the air services. Therefore, it seems an appropriate time to look at the whole subject of general aviation, as the noble...

My Lords, I declare my interest, as set out in the register, as non-executive chair of RVL Aviation. I strongly support the purpose clause which my noble friend Lord Moylan has set out because I think most of the discussion on the other amendments will look at passengers by talking...

My Lords, I declare my interest, as set out in the register, as non-executive chair of RVL Aviation. I strongly support the purpose clause which my noble friend Lord Moylan has set out because I think most of the discussion on the other amendments will look at passengers by talking...