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HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, for giving us the chance to have this important discussion and the Minister for her answer. In what is ranked as the 189th most…09 Jul 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Act 1998 (Section 75 —Designation of Public Authority) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord for his detailed exposition of the statutory instrument that we are debating. I join other noble Lords in applauding the application…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Autumn OpeningMy Lords, in responding to the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, the Minister referred to a new focus on sharing best practice, but the Statement says that Ofsted inspections will restart…08 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrainMy Lords, this week the Foreign Secretary announced the first of what are colloquially known as Magnitsky sanctions, including against 20 individuals from Saudi Arabia who were…08 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I have attached my name to Amendment 1 and shall speak also to a number of other amendments in the group. I thank the noble Earl for tabling Amendment 1: it was…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Government FinanceMy Lords, I declare my position as a vice-president of the LGA. I welcome the £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts that the Government announced for theatres, galleries and…07 Jul 2020HANSARDFood: Fruit and VegetablesMy Lords, the Minister may be aware of the pioneering work of the American nutritionist Clara M Davis, in the 1920s, who found that just-weaned infants, allowed to choose their…06 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods available for purchase in the United Kingdom.02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsI thank the Minister for his Answer, but I am disappointed that he did not use the term “ultra-processed foods” in it, which represent 57% of the calories in the British diet. In…02 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, first, I offer the Green group’s support for the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, and I also wish to associate myself with the words of the noble…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCommittee on Climate Change: Progress ReportMy Lords, the independent Committee on Climate Change report very much focuses on the fact that territorial emissions have been counted but consumption emissions have not. In…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for her answer. Amendment 78 refers to this covering not just the effects of assets but of climate. I will leave it to others to assess the technical details…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I thank your Lordships’ House for allowing me to speak. I apologise for the earlier confusion. I also apologise in particular to the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, for upsetting the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords—[ Inaudible. ]30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise—at least metaphorically—to speak to Amendment 34. I will also refer to Amendments 73 and 79, to which I have attached my name. I pay tribute to the Minister, who…30 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Court of Appeal JudgmentMy Lords, the problem has been evident for years, so the Government have yet to explain why they kept fighting to defend this “unlawful” and “unfair” system, in the words of the…29 Jun 2020HANSARDSentencing Bill [HL]My Lords, in welcoming this Bill, I am guided by the expert voices in your Lordships’ House, particularly those from the Cross Benches. As a relatively new Member of your…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, the noble Baroness referred to using local action committees as the way in which local lockdowns will be achieved. I refer to my…25 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, it makes a welcome change to speak in your Lordships’ House on a measure of social progress brought forward by the Government. That is rarely the case and I really hope…25 Jun 2020