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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his introductory remarks, and for his briefings and those of his officials. I support the contributions from the Floor of the House asking to…20 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, for re-tabling his Amendment 11B as Motion C1, with some…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsMy Lords, this is an issue that polarises opinion. Considerable damage was caused by the peat fires on Saddleworth Moor, the result of arson, and the wildfire on Scotland’s Flow…14 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I begin by extending my congratulations and sympathy to the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Bethell, on his patience and stamina in dealing with the numerous questions…14 Oct 2020HANSARDFood Hygiene Rating DisplaysMy Lords, we all agree that the food hygiene rating scores are important to give the public confidence in the food being prepared, sold and served to them. As we have said, there…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his time, patience and wisdom in helping us through the passage of the Bill. We have had a great many amendments to deal with, many speakers and…01 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for setting out the rationale behind these somewhat late amendments. Over the last 18 months, there have been several occasions on which we…01 Oct 2020HANSARDHospitals and Nursing Homes: Do Not Resuscitate NoticesMy Lords, I sympathise with the medical profession engaged in saving lives at all costs. However, many people will have spent a great deal of time in thought and consultation with…01 Oct 2020HANSARDAir Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the rationale for this important statutory instrument. The air we breathe has to be clean. Many of our children and adults suffer…29 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanMy Lords, while a national clean-up is to be welcomed, and helps to generate community spirit, would it not be better for the Government to mount a hard-hitting campaign to…24 Sept 2020HANSARDRestriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I have briefings from the LGA, the Association of Local Authority Chief Executives and the…23 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this group of government amendments, which has been brought forward at the request of the devolved Administrations to give them the…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann. I have added my name to Amendments 89ZA and 93 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, and I thank…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, and I agree with her comments on the TAC. This group of extremely important amendments completes…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Taylor of Holbeach, who has reminded us of the regulatory system in place at the Health and Safety Executive and given…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch. All noble Lords who have taken part in this debate have spoken…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick. I have added my name to Amendments 63 and 64 in this group, as I believe that the Bill needs…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. I have added my name to Amendment 70. The noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, laid out…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Holmes of Richmond, for bringing forward this amendment. I suspect that other Peers did not realise that this amendment had been…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, this group of government amendments relates to the rural development regulation and would allow the devolved Administrations of Wales and Northern Ireland to operate…17 Sept 2020