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HANSARDRepublic of Cameroon: Economic Partnership AgreementMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bourne, although I disagree with him entirely about the impact of trade historically and in the present day. I quote…29 Jun 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I should perhaps declare my position as the co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong. I will begin with a short list of things to agree with. I very…29 Jun 2021HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, following the publication of the committee’s report, the Independent quoted a government spokesperson saying that “any suggestion we have been slow to deliver climate…29 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. As always, his contribution has made a useful addition to the debate and he has put down a useful specific…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillThank you, Deputy Chairman. My Lords, I offer support for all these amendments, but particularly on whether Clause 24 should stand part. Opposing it is the obvious way forward…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillThank you. There was an administrative snafu, which I understood had been sorted out. I apologise. I did not mean to withdraw from this debate and thought that it had been fixed.…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, and to thank her for putting that important case study on our record. I rise to speak chiefly to…28 Jun 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to rise in this Second Reading to commend the noble Lord, Lord Bird, on this Bill and to offer the Green group’s support with anything we can do…25 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Death Duties and Inheritance TaxMy Lords, given that a large proportion of most inheritances arises from property values, do not the current tax arrangements contribute to inequality not only between…24 Jun 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations: AustraliaMy Lords, this is a short description of Australian farming: “The introduction of a distinctly European agriculture in 1788 had a vast and extreme impact on the flora and fauna of…24 Jun 2021HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Campbell, for securing this debate. I commend particularly the contribution…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, the Minister suggested that my proposed amendments and my approach were perhaps too ambitious, and that bending the curve was very difficult. He also said that…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, in his answer to the debate on this group of amendments, the Minister said that the Government are relying on extended producer responsibility to see a reduction in…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillIs the Minister taking sufficient account of the fact that some interventions that are causing damage now could be stopped, and that other things like No Mow May could be…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords I shall speak chiefly to Amendments 16 and 18 in my name. I also want briefly to support the sentiments behind Amendment 15 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas.…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDefence: Continuous At-sea DeterrenceMy Lords, arms control experts have, for years, been advocating that the P5 states—the legally recognised nuclear powers, which include the UK—reaffirm the statement made by…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, and to commend him, the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, and the noble…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, in following the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, I should briefly offer a defence of targets—particularly the target of ensuring that everyone in the UK has a warm,…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Lindsay, and indeed to build slightly on his points. I speak particularly in favour of Amendment 52, to which I would…23 Jun 2021HANSARDHuman Rights at SeaMy Lords, in her answer to the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, the Minister referred to the Geneva declaration on human rights at sea, with which she is obviously familiar. The current…22 Jun 2021