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HANSARDFly-tippingMy Lords, since the advent of lockdown, there has been, as others have said, an increase in fly-tipping. Although local authorities are now able to open HWRCs, some have chosen…23 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, a large number of noble Lords are taking part in this important debate on Amendments 2 and 20. Both at Second Reading and in Committee, many of your Lordships made the…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I have listened carefully to the debate and to the contributions from the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. Climate change is…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, these three amendments all deal with the migration of fish across national boundaries. My noble friend Lord Teverson has made the case extremely well: fish stocks are…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak briefly to Amendments 5 and 6. As all noble Lords have said, the fishing industry is nothing without its workforce, whether they work on vessels in the…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friend Lord Teverson has set out the reasons for this amendment, which we debated in Committee. Fish are a resource that is not owned by any one region,…22 Jun 2020HANSARDSchools: Online Support for PupilsMy Lords, the Government have committed to seeing more children from disadvantaged families go to university. The experience of lockdown has made these aspirations disappear over…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFood and Drink: Waste PreventionMy Lords, many publicans shut up shop once the restrictions were announced and are fearful that their businesses will not survive. Others began popular takeaway services and are…17 Jun 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Wider OpeningMy Lords, few children with special needs have currently returned to school due to parents’ concerns. Children attending special schools come from a wide area, especially in rural…11 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction to the Bill and for his time, and that of his officials, in providing briefings in preparation for our debate…10 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, I too declare an interest as a vice-president of the LGA. Local government has a key role to play in the provision of cultural services, including museums, art galleries…09 Jun 2020HANSARDWater Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) (Amendment) Regulations 2020I am here. Can noble Lords hear me?08 Jun 2020HANSARDWater Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) (Amendment) Regulations 2020Thank you. My Lords, I too am grateful to the Minister for his extensive introduction to this statutory instrument. It is a great pity that we have not been able to hear from the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local DemocracyMy Lords, as the Minister has said, the Covid-19 legislation allowed for by-elections in local authorities to be postponed until May 2021. However, this is leading to a deficit in…03 Jun 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. It is clear from the number of contributions that we have a wealth of expertise in the Chamber. We all, whether or not we are…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsMy Lords, we have heard contributions highlighting large iconic gardens and buildings. I will focus very briefly on the plight of the small, private galleries. Many support…21 May 2020HANSARDAir Quality and EmissionsMy Lords, as other speakers have said, we have seen that people who suffer from asthma and other respiratory conditions are having a holiday from their symptoms as a result of…19 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: CustomsMy Lords, the Prime Minister has said repeatedly that he could not see any circumstances in which there would be a need for checks on goods going from Northern Ireland to GB.…18 May 2020HANSARDFood Supply and SecurityMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, on securing this vital debate and agree with all her comments. The number of speakers is an indication of the…14 May 2020HANSARDFruit and Vegetable HarvestMy Lords, at a time when we all need healthy, fresh, nutritious food, what are the Government doing to promote to the British public the range of employment opportunities…30 Apr 2020