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HANSARDHouse Of Lords: Appointments SystemTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conclusion of the report of the Lord Speaker’s Committee on the Size of the House that recent developments…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse Of Lords: Appointments SystemI am very flattered that the noble Lord knows about my tweets. That is very nice. It is obvious that the system of prime ministerial patronage is not working. Various Prime…19 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords—17 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI would just like to say, if I may, that I am surprised that the Government do not like this amendment. Quite honestly, it strengthens the Bill when it comes to legal procedure,…17 Jul 2023HANSARDCement Industry: Carbon DioxideWhat are the Government doing about adaptation—not just looking at it; are they doing anything?12 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, there are three reasons we should be stubborn about not allowing the Bill to go through. The first is that this was not in the Tory Party manifesto: we do not have a…12 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to make preparations to adapt to a global temperature rise of 4 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2100.11 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeI am very glad to hear that; that is quite good news. With all his financial acumen, can the Minister also tell me which would cost more: allowing food price inflation, because of…11 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeIt is happening!11 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, this is a bad Bill. We have done our best in your Lordships’ House to improve it. However, it is quite obvious that the Government, when we talk about kindness,…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLive Animals: Export BanMy Lords, this was a manifesto promise by the Government years ago, yet for some reason they have consistently put it off—they have announced new powers and then put it off again.…10 Jul 2023HANSARDGeothermal Heat and PowerThat is all right—a glass of champagne later will make up for it. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, for this debate, as it will give us the chance to show the…06 Jul 2023HANSARDGeothermal Heat and PowerMy Lords—06 Jul 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Collins, is absolutely perfect for this situation. The hubris and arrogance of this Government are breathtaking. I do not…04 Jul 2023HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsMy Lords, I have enjoyed the Minister’s answers, batting away some of the silly questions she has had from her own side. I just wonder whether the explanation for shops shutting…03 Jul 2023HANSARDDrax Biomass Power StationMy Lords, you have to admit that the “Panorama” programme had some interesting facts. In fact, a lot of that information comes from Canadian environmentalists who are on the spot…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCorporate Profits: InflationMy Lords, the fact is that the majority of people in Britain are suffering from the cost of living crisis and this Government are doing nothing to make it better. The noble Lord,…29 Jun 2023HANSARDUK: Violence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick, on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Drake, for bringing this subject yet again to this House. It has happened many times,…29 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, we have heard several times in the course of debates on the Bill that this is the will of the British people. I can assure the noble Lord sitting opposite that, if he…28 Jun 2023HANSARDAsylum: Channel CrossingsMy Lords, I cannot understand why the Government are dead set on spending huge amounts of money on sending asylum seekers to Rwanda. In fact, we would be much better off if we let…27 Jun 2023