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HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI thank the Minister for his answer, but I note that the Bill allows that to happen. There is nothing in it to say that it would not. I have no doubt that this is an issue that we…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillThe noble Lord referred to the possibility of using gene editing to tackle enteric worms. Would he acknowledge that there is some very successful work being done on using…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his answer and everyone who has contributed to this short but very dense—I think that is the appropriate adjective here—debate. I cannot help…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI thank the Minister for tackling those questions. I feel that it might be best for me to write to the Minister to spell out the details of the questions that I am not sure I am…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillThe noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, raised the issue of international compatibility of terminology. I am sure the Minister is aware that the International Organization for…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I have the greatest respect for the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, but I think the contribution that the noble Lord has just made demonstrates a fundamental…12 Dec 2022HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: ConflictI thank the Minister for his Answer. I am sure he is aware that this week the multinational mining company Glencore has agreed to pay $180 million to the DRC as compensation for…08 Dec 2022HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: ConflictTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of (1) foreign mining companies, and (2) other external actors, to the conflict in the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, it is with pleasure that I support the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, in his Amendment 23. Noble Lords will note that, as has been the case with quite a number of amendments to…07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I have attached my name to Amendment 29 in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Collins, and the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, which was so ably presented by the noble…07 Dec 2022HANSARDScottish IndependenceMy Lords, the Minister referred, in responding to the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, to “right-minded Scots”. Is he aware that an Ipsos MORI poll on independence came out just a couple…07 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy SecurityMy Lords, I turn to another issue raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan: that of energy conservation. The Statement says: “The days of wasting energy are over.” I am sure…05 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy SecurityMy Lords, my question is also on Sizewell C and nuclear. I am sure that the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, and the Liberal Democrats do not need me to defend them, but none the…05 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy SecurityMy Lords, the noble Lord opposite referred to hydrogen and its importance as a method of storing renewable energy when an excess is available from wind and solar et cetera. I do…05 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]The Minister made a major part of her contribution the assertion that parents like choice. I am not sure whether she is aware of the article this year in the Journal of Social…02 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]My Lords, I join others in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Blower, for bringing forward this important Bill and giving us the chance to have this important debate, and for…02 Dec 2022HANSARDHealth Promotion Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to make the range of cross-party and indeed non-party support for this Bill even broader. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Addington, both for bringing it and for…02 Dec 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and indeed the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, who raised such important points about payment terms for small and…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly having attached my name to Amendment 173 in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, and the noble Lord, Lord Scriven. I attempted to attach my name…28 Nov 2022