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HANSARDLocal Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025That a Humble Address be presented to His Majesty praying that the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025, laid before the House on 11…24 Mar 2025HANSARDBiodiversity and ConservationMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Grayling, on getting this debate. I am sad to say that nature does not seem to play much of a role in Labour’s aspirations for its…13 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionMy Lords, I am very happy that the Minister reported that there does not appear to have been much environmental damage. However, we see again and again that these cargo ships are…13 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe Opposition side!12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, given the comments of the noble Lords, Lord Grocott and Lord Swire, I will keep my comments short. Although I am reading from a piece of paper, I am reading from my…12 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I will not move Amendment 12 but I will speak to Amendment 13. Is that all right?11 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]11 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Thank you very much. Amendment 13 is quite an important amendment for me, because a noble Lord challenged me earlier, saying, “Surely you’re not going to bother to push this to a…11 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Not moved.11 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]11 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate, particularly my co-signees: the very holy right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Sheffield and the very brave—and possibly…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, I am sure the whole House will be with me in expressing concern about the collision in the North Sea and in sending hope to the rescue services, the sailors and, of…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they plan to assess the ‘scope 3 emissions’ of licensed oil and gas fields, and what impact they have on their emission reduction targets.11 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Yes, withdraw.11 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the chorus behind me for telling me what to do. I would like to test the opinion of the House.11 Mar 2025HANSARDHigh Seas TreatyMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister is well aware that of our marine protected areas only 5% are protected from bottom trawling. Does the high seas treaty mean that when some of…10 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I have also signed the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Newby, and I am surprised and delighted to say that I agreed with every word that he said. I think…10 Mar 2025HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, do the Government agree with Bermuda and countries that are suggesting a tax on kerosene jet fuel? It is a pollutant that is currently untaxed, and the idea is that the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionMy Lords, by 2040 aviation will be responsible for 27% of the UK’s carbon emissions. Given that most people in Britain—and in fact the world—do not get on a flight in any given…25 Feb 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, this group is full of sensible amendments. I will speak to the two in my name, Amendments 77 and 79. Amendment 72 is about the concessionary travel scheme—the £2 fare…13 Feb 2025