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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to everyone who has spoken in the debate and for the support that has been shown, from all sides of the Committee, for taking action to combat a…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. The Prime Minister said in the Statement we will discuss later: “This is the moment when we must turn words into…03 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great privilege to follow the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury and to be able to support my noble friend Lady Meacher, who I believe has…22 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Policy: Environmental ConsiderationsMy Lords, I remind the House of my interests, as set out in the register. The Minister will recall the discussions we had on these issues during the passage of the Trade Bill…21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind the House of my interest as co-chair of Peers for the Planet. Together with the noble Baronesses, Lady Morgan of Cotes and Lady Sheehan, and the noble Lord,…12 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Emissions: Planning and Building RegulationsMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. In June this year, the Climate Change Committee recommended that all government policy, including planning decisions,…09 Sept 2021HANSARDNet Zero TestMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that response and I declare my interests as set out in the register. I was privileged to be present to hear the speech of Special…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNet Zero TestTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation of the Climate Change Committee that all government policies should be subject to a ‘Net Zero…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNet Zero TestMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare my interests as set out in the register.22 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I am glad to have the opportunity to speak in support of Amendment 85 in particular, to which I have added my name. We had a long debate on the first day of Committee…15 Jul 2021HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, I understand the frustration the Minister must feel being brought to the House again and again on this issue, but can he understand the frustration just expressed by the…13 Jul 2021HANSARDPrivate Sector: Environment and COP 26My Lords, given the enthusiasm that the Minister has expressed for the work being done and the fact that many companies are making great progress in this area, do the Government…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as a co-chair of Peers for the Planet and the chair of Malaria No More UK. Like others who have spoken, I have been involved with various…07 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I beg to move Amendment 3 and in doing so I declare my interest as co-chair of Peers for the Planet. I also apologise for not being able to be present at the Second…06 Jul 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Tax StrategyMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of Peers for the Planet. I welcome the Minister’s remarks about thinking more strategically on tax issues. The recent Climate Change…06 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]06 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I am extremely grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. I am glad we gave the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, the opportunity to have her fix…06 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my interests in the register. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Fowler on the debate and the way in which he opened it. I endorse…01 Jul 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, the Minister is scathing about piecemeal reforms, but I would have thought that, this week in particular, the Government would be sensitive to issues of propriety and…30 Jun 2021HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of Peers for the Planet. The Climate Change Committee report, as the Minister will know, was explicit about the need for all government…29 Jun 2021