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HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesMy Lords—12 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I have attached my name to Amendment 81 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, from whom we have not yet heard—but that is the way the order works. I declare…11 Nov 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for her clear introduction to this SI. I join the noble Baronesses, Lady Redfern and Lady Coffey, in expressing disappointment about the slow pace…10 Nov 2025HANSARDTrade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025My Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, in thanking the Minister for the introduction and repeat his welcome. It is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lansley,…10 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly at this late hour, having attached my name to Amendments 247 and 248, so ably and clearly introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Crisp. I will make…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill03 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 33 in my name, I will also speak to the related amendments in this group. Amendment 33 has a very simple aim: to ban filters on cigarettes. I must…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this rich, full and powerful debate. The political breadth around this Committee showing concern and calling for more…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI thank the noble Baroness for giving way. By way of correction, in case I was not clear, 75% of smokers do not know that filters do not have any health benefits; the stat is the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I follow the noble Baroness, Lady Young, with pleasure and particularly agree with her point about judicial reviews. I have visited more local communities than I can…03 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I declare the financial support that I received for a visit this month to Ukraine with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Explosive Weapons and their Impact, as…31 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I thank the Minister for the offer of a letter about the gold mining issues. All these are related, because it is the amount of mercury in the environment, globally, that matters.…30 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for her very clear introduction to this statutory instrument and the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for raising this issue, even though I will take a…30 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025Will the Minister give way?30 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I shall speak solely to Amendment 117 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, to which I have attached my name. The noble Lord has already introduced it…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Randall, and indeed everyone who has spoken in this group. I will be very brief, starting with Amendment 246, to which,…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it was my intention, as signalled, to call a vote on this amendment. I believed we would have significant support from other parties, as I knew I was going to have from…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPrisoner Release ChecksMy Lords, I note that the Statement directly addresses strengthening prison release checks, but I put to the Minister that it is important to look at this in the broader context…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I have attached my name to Amendment 115, so ably introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Willis, and addressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, who is of…29 Oct 2025