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HANSARDCOP 28To ask His Majesty’s Government what preparations they have made for COP28 and which Minister has responsibility for representing the United Kingdom at the negotiations.17 May 2023HANSARDRedcar SteelworksMy Lords, can the Minister update us on what has happened with the investigation into the massive shellfish die-off, which many scientists believe was the result of the dredging…17 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: PolicingMy Lords, I want to ask particularly about one arrest, because in the Public Order Act it was agreed that people covering protests—journalists, film-makers et cetera—were not…11 May 2023HANSARDClimate Change Committee: DiscussionsMy Lords, can I follow up on the last question? The Rosebank oilfield, which has just been licensed, is the largest undeveloped field in the North Sea. It is going to create 200…27 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 134 and 135, about community energy. In the midst of an energy crisis, when cheap and clean home-produced energy has never been more vital, as…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]Before the Minister sits down, I think that that is slightly unfair on local communities. A lot of people enjoy being involved in local community schemes and, as the noble…17 Apr 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourMy Lords, it is really good to hear that we will have the polluter pays principle, but I can see that being only for specific things such as tourism. What about the FSA and the…29 Mar 2023HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I too support the ELM scheme, and, broadly, I support everything that the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, said. I understand what the noble Baroness, Lady…28 Mar 2023HANSARDChildren’s School MealsMy Lords, just to correct the Minister, all new science shows that it is calorie intake of the wrong kind, such as in ultra-processed food, that causes obesity. While exercise…27 Mar 2023HANSARDCharitable Sector: Food ProvisionMy Lords, have the Government considered properly the role of the social supermarket? I speak as the chair of Feeding Britain. We have opened 260 of them, which you join as a…27 Mar 2023HANSARDPrisons: EducationMy Lords, I am sure the noble and learned Lord knows about the Clink Charity, which sets up restaurants in prisons where prisoners are taught by chefs and then serve meals to the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThe Minister said that everyone is moving in the same direction. Since the big building companies such as Barratt and Taylor Wimpey have not come up, can she enlighten the House…22 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I was thrilled to add my name to my noble friend Lord Ravensdale’s Amendments 179 and 271. It is seriously important to make sure that the planning system is aligned…22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefMy Lords, as the Minister outlined, the Conservative Party pledged: “In all of our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare…22 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 199 tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Randall, who unfortunately is absent today, which is supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, the…01 Mar 2023HANSARDHeat and Buildings Strategy: Gas BoilersMy Lords, as a further incentive for people to change their energy sources, will the Government give consideration to an energy-saving stamp duty under which energy-efficient…28 Feb 2023HANSARDFood Price Rises: Public Sector Food ProvisionMy Lords, based on research we have done at Feeding Britain, I can say that around £88 million every year does not get through to the school food budget. One reason is that poorer…27 Feb 2023HANSARDNHS Staff: Food BanksMy Lords, back in 2008, there were only 26,000 people visiting food banks—they were brought in, really, as a response to the crash—but that figure is now 2.56 million people. Back…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI shall be brief, because I know that time is of the essence. I begin by reading a very short extract from a news report for 28 November 2022—a couple of months ago: “The BBC said…07 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI would like to add that I am very keen to get out of the pram with the noble Lord, Lord Whitty—I think it is a very good idea. I want to make a few remarks about food. The…06 Feb 2023