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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 411, in the name of my noble friend Lady Bennett, who cannot be here at the moment. Before I do that, I would like to pay tribute to the…03 May 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Net Zero StrategyI thank the noble Lord for his Answer, which does not quite match the picture generally, I am afraid. I had intended to find one area where I thought I could suggest improvements,…03 May 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI support Amendments 4 and 5. The issue Amendment 4 addresses is a bit odd, as it creates a situation of servitude for key workers. That slightly puzzles me, because I am sure…26 Apr 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillJust for the record, I am absolutely furious about the Bill. I think the Government have panicked. It is unworthy of any Government who think freedom of speech is important. Shame…26 Apr 2023HANSARDParliamentary Democracy in the United KingdomMy Lords, I am delighted to see so many noble Lords keen to talk about parliamentary democracy; it is absolutely wonderful. I hope I will not shock them too much when I say that…25 Apr 2023HANSARDParliamentary Democracy in the United KingdomTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the strength of parliamentary democracy in the United Kingdom.25 Apr 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillMy Lords, I was quite annoyed when I saw this Bill appear in Forthcoming Business . I thought, “What? This hasn’t been fixed yet?” We have talked about this issue for years. I was…21 Apr 2023HANSARDVAT: Building Repairs and MaintenanceMy Lords, does His Majesty’s Treasury not have a climate change policy? What goes on there? Does it really not understand that this does not just come down to the cost of living?…19 Apr 2023HANSARDYoung Female Racing DriversNonsense!18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall speak to the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Bennett, and in mine. It is such a pleasure to hear the words “manmade climate change” coming from…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the noble Lord; ambitious is good. On Amendment 226, we need to define “mitigation” and “adaptation” in relation to the Climate Change Act 2008, because that Act’s target…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I know this is the standard format—we put forward improvements and the Government bat them away, saying “It is all under control. Do not worry about it. We are dealing…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI dispute that, but I do admit that I overstated the case. It was a struggle, and it still is a struggle, but I would like to know which date the noble Earl is using for that.18 Apr 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourMy Lords, there is likely to be a lot of damage to marine ecosystems in Poole harbour and outside. What remedial action are the Government undertaking or perhaps recommending be…29 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, what a pity the noble Lord does not care about what the Government are doing to the country, because I say that what they are doing is a lot more illegal than what these…28 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow 11 minutes of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, explaining the amendments. I have tabled amendments in this group and supported others because of…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThis is utter nonsense—absolute nonsense.27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have been trying not to get into a lot of the groups on the Bill but I regret not getting into this one. Amendment 198 makes such good sense because politics is a…27 Mar 2023HANSARDCharitable Sector: Food ProvisionTo ask His Majesty’s Government, given the increased use of food banks, what assessment they have made of ways of reducing dependence on the charitable sector for the provision of…27 Mar 2023HANSARDBlack and Minority-ethnic Children: Police Strip-searchesMy Lords, it is absolutely right and true that the Government should never interfere with operational policing, but the Government can recommend that the guidelines are actually…27 Mar 2023