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HANSARDBycatch Risk Prioritisation FrameworkTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the Bycatch Risk Prioritisation Framework.21 Jul 2026HANSARDBycatch Risk Prioritisation FrameworkMy Lords, one of the points I was trying to make was that we do not actually know how large the bycatch from all the fishing ships is. We cannot make plans or solve the problem if…21 Jul 2026HANSARDBycatch Risk Prioritisation FrameworkI thank the Minister for her Answer. At the moment, every year, fishing boats are catching—this is an underestimate because not all boats are monitored—at least 10,000 seabirds,…21 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, my Amendment 9 asks for information that is necessary to understand the full situation. I had better declare that I rent a flat in a social housing block, which was…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 22, which again is about transparency. I am sure the Minister is going to say again that all the information is out there, but this is…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I thought those were very interesting amendments. I am sorry that I had not read them, but they are interesting and worth considering by the Government. I want to speak…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]15 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I want first to congratulate the Minister on the speed at which she is going through her responses to us. It is absolutely admirable. I will try to be brief. I have two…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]Was that begging too much? I am trying to get progress here. On Amendment 35, on transport plans, this is from Fran James, founder of the Football and Climate Change Newsletter: I…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this group. I accept that the amendment proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Harlech, is a very sensible one, and every council ought to…15 Jul 2026HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his kind words earlier about my contributions—I think they were kind words. I also welcome the Statement from the Minister in the other place,…14 Jul 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Housing Insurability, Mortgage Lending and Financial ResilienceMy Lords, the Minister has been saying some very important things about climate change: that it is happening and is very dangerous. But I do not really understand why he keeps…13 Jul 2026HANSARDClean Water Bill: Chalk StreamsI do not understand the Government’s reluctance to take Thames Water into special administration when it so clearly behaved appallingly and refuses to clean up the mess it has…13 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillHear, hear!07 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Wilson of Dinton, on his valedictory speech. It was great fun. I do not think that we have ever met, but there is plenty of time…07 Jul 2026HANSARDInternational Marine Protected Area: Sargasso SeaMy Lords, in the UK, there are 377 marine protected areas, and, of those, only 38 ban the destructive practice of bottom trawling. What makes the Government think that they can do…06 Jul 2026HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords—02 Jul 2026HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionWhat about the Greens?02 Jul 2026HANSARDClimate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026I am very annoyed that the Government and the Opposition keep talking about sustainable aviation fuel. That is a nonsense; it does not exist and it never will. However, I will…29 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I fully support Amendment 69 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Addington. Obviously, major sporting events generate significant commercial benefits, but we have to ask what…24 Jun 2026