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HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, for introducing this group with Amendment 7, which seeks to change the Bill so that lists must be produced every two years…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, as we have just heard, I have Amendment 28 in this group. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for his support for my amendment. We tabled this because we are concerned…03 Jul 2023HANSARDDisposable and Reusable NappiesMy Lords, the life cycle assessment study showed that the environmental impact of reusable nappies varied greatly depending on how they were laundered—for example, not…28 Jun 2023HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a really important Bill. I am pleased to see it reach this stage; we have supported it all the way through. It has been a pleasure to work on a Bill that I think…27 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Torture: Online VideosTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the availability of animal torture videos on the internet, and (2) whether existing legislation is sufficient…27 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Torture: Online VideosMy Lords, the recent reports about the global network to encourage and film the torture of baby monkeys for profit were harrowing. Internet users wanted to see animals hurt with…27 Jun 2023HANSARDNHS Procurement: Palantir ContractMy Lords, the £25 million contract awarded this week is a drop in the ocean compared with the £480 million that is on its way. The scope of the federated data platform is vague,…22 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust MemorialThese Benches share the sentiments and the tribute made by the Minister to Sir Ben. If it is built in Victoria Tower Gardens, the memorial will clearly bring many new visitors to…22 Jun 2023HANSARDFarming: SupportMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate mentioned the EFRA Select Committee’s report R ural M ental H ealth . One recommendation was around Defra working with the Department of…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her thorough introduction and all noble Lords for their participation. Having been doing the levelling-up Bill, I have to say that it is nice…19 Jun 2023HANSARDFamilies with Children: AccommodationMy Lords, a recent report by academics at the University of Kent and the University of Southampton called Homelessness in the Countryside : A Hidden Crisis shows how rural…19 Jun 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, for bringing this forward today and Henry Smith MP for steering it through the other place. This is clearly an issue on which…16 Jun 2023HANSARDShark Fins BillMy Lords, I want briefly to thank my noble friend Lady Jones and Christina Rees MP in the other place for bringing forward this Bill. It is an important piece of animal welfare…16 Jun 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy Lords, we welcome the Third Reading of this important Bill, as well as the contributions from across the House throughout its passage. Progress on addressing exploitation by…16 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for introducing this important debate. There is much that we need to discuss around the future of local government. I…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyIs the intention that Oflog will do the financial audit?15 Jun 2023HANSARDElections: Voter IDMy Lords, according to the Electoral Commission, 1.2% of people who attended a polling station at this year’s local elections were turned away because they lacked photo ID. We are…13 Jun 2023HANSARDAgricultural TenanciesMy Lords, I begin by welcoming this Statement and the fact that the Government are agreeing to implement many of the recommendations from the Rock review. I also thank the noble…12 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal WelfareBefore the noble Lord sits down, if he is concerned about the widening of scope, perhaps he should suggest that the levelling up Bill is scrapped.07 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal WelfareMy Lords, the Statement we are debating today starts with a list of government achievements on animal welfare. Of course, we always welcome any positive progress on animal welfare…07 Jun 2023