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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I will be speaking to Amendment 286 in my name in this two-amendment group. My noble friend Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, who is following me, will speak to Amendment 288.…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank the Minister for that one answer. For the moment, I beg leave to withdraw this amendment.14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who has participated in this very informed and informative debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, stressed the basis of this crime as being wanton…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Dundee, with another message on the need for environmental protection. I will speak briefly in support of Amendment…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Dundee, and to offer the Green group’s strong support for Amendment 293C. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Khan of Burnley,…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who contributed to the debate and all their expressions of support for the amendments—perhaps even, in intent, at least, from the Minister; and I…14 Jul 2021HANSARDPensions: Gender GapMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Davies, just said, pensioner poverty is rising up to 18%—2.1 million people—with 30% of single female pensioners living in poverty. Is it not…13 Jul 2021HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Cargo Ship) (Bilge Alarm) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for securing this debate, which is, at the level of detail, about a specific and very disturbing case. As the noble Lord outlined,…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEarly Years Foundation Stage (Miscellaneous Amendments) and Childcare Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, as happens all too often in these debates, I find myself beginning with the regret that the regret Motion is not something stronger. None the less, I thank the noble…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I speak in favour of all the amendments in this group—except for 257A, which appears to me to be a weakening of a Bill that is already far too weak, away from its…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. There is a huge amount of good in this group and I will be somewhat selective in what I…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to again follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, and to speak in support of Amendment 251A in the names of the noble Baronesses,…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, and to express my support for nearly all the amendments in this group, except Amendments…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, following on from the question from the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, about the 3.8 million patients on the shielding list, will there be special provision for them to have…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education SettingsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Storey, reflected on the extensive efforts made in Germany to improve ventilation in schools, on the day that the noble Lord, Lord Bethell, said in…08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy, to welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman, and to associate myself with the comments of the noble…08 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin of Kennington, for securing this debate—a timely update a year on from the brilliant report of the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, as the…08 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a delight to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, whose comment about building on flood plains reminds me of the simplest, clearest explanation…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to reopen this debate in the confident conviction that the entire nation of England is glued to our deliberations this evening. As a reminder, we…07 Jul 2021