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HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesMy Lords, last week we had a briefing from the President of the Maldives. He pointed out that, of the 100% of GDP, they spend 30% on adaptation due to the fact that the islands…07 Nov 2022HANSARDWater Companies: PollutionMy Lords, by no means wanting to excuse the water companies anything, I say that, certainly in the west of England, a lot of the river pollution comes from industrial food…02 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP 27My Lords, I add my voice to agreeing that the King should be going, but to build on what the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, said, yesterday, António Guterres said that this was the…27 Oct 2022HANSARDGrowth Plan 2022My Lords, recent data from the Food Foundation, of which I am proud to be a trustee, points out that, this September, 18% of households —over 10 million adults—had food…25 Oct 2022HANSARDFood: Imports and SecurityMy Lords, the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit report last week found that the combined impacts of climate change as well as oil and gas prices have driven up food prices by…24 Oct 2022HANSARDChildhood ObesityTo ask His Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to prevent childhood obesity?17 Oct 2022HANSARDChildhood ObesityI thank the noble Lord for that very brief Answer. I wondered whether, in the current spirit of U-turns, the noble Lord could tell the House whether the Government will reverse…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth TaxesMay I begin by drawing the Government’s attention to the food strategy published by President Biden about 10 days ago? It is a brilliant document which will, I hope, be enacted…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Security Payments: UpratingMy Lords, as the chair of Feeding Britain, I wonder whether the Government could give us some advice. Over the last few weeks, we have been running out of food in our food banks…10 Oct 2022HANSARDClimate Change and Biodiversity: Food SecurityTo move that this House takes note of the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss on food security.08 Sept 2022HANSARDClimate Change and Biodiversity: Food SecurityMy Lords, I am very pleased to introduce this debate today. It was topical when I first tabled it, and it is even more so now. I thank all noble Lords who have signed up to speak,…08 Sept 2022HANSARDClimate Change and Biodiversity: Food SecurityMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. As I think he knows, I have a great deal of time and respect for his points of view. I am afraid I do not completely share his…08 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Haworth. I think everyone will agree this is a very substantial Bill indeed. Like most noble Lords, I welcome it;…19 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I am introducing Amendments 310, 318 and 322. I am grateful for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I speak on behalf of my noble friend Lady Worthington, who cannot be here, to support our Amendment 452, which makes transparency provisions, in particular on issues of climate…18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 118L in my name and I am grateful for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. Although we were too late to get him…18 Jul 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]My Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, on bringing forward this Bill. I support it and will speak very much in favour of it. I echo the words of the right…15 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Before I speak to Amendment 66, I express my wholehearted support for the amendments so well introduced by the noble…13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I just wanted to add something to my amendment; I thank Members of the Committee for their support. I have very little time for Brexit, as probably everybody knows, but when the…13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendments 124 and 127 in the name of the my noble friend Lady Worthington. As always, I return to the issue of food: the Committee on Climate Change reported…13 Jul 2022