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HANSARDHousehold Waste RecyclingMy Lords, there is never a silver bullet; I do not understand why this Government do not understand that. You need a range of options. The Minister said that recycling has…07 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThen it is the House of Commons that really needs to change its procedures. I will look in Hansard and check what the noble Lord said. I speak as an old woman here. The noble…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeWe can check in Hansard again. The noble Lord, Lord Cormack, said that—05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeYes, there was no Green Party. I have visits at all times of the day. I would be interested in knowing the exact details of educational visits and I personally will set some up…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, as the first woman to speak in this debate, I would like to say that I support the original idea from the Procedure Committee. I thank the Senior Deputy Speaker for…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI wonder whether the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, has checked how many people are actually in the bar rather than at their desks.05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI am so sorry; the noble Lord did not use that term? We will check Hansard, shall we? Perhaps we can meet for coffee and discuss it. The noble Lord, Lord Cormack, talked about the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI was going to answer it for you.05 Jul 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, I am so glad that the Minister mentioned safety because a recent study from Stanford University says that, overall, small modular designs are “inferior” to conventional…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsIt is not my work; it is from a university. The study says that they are inferior with respect to radioactive waste generation, management requirements and disposable options. The…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I oppose Clause 49, and the other clauses and the schedule set out in the group, standing part of the Bill. I do so partly because the Bill is such a mess. The noble…22 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I did not say “all”. I am well aware that there are others, but I did not say “all”.22 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I am really sorry; the noble Lord is going to have to check this in Hansard . I have my copy and that is not what I said.22 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]No—the noble Lord is wrong.22 Jun 2022HANSARDWater Companies: Sewage Discharge MonitoringMy Lords—21 Jun 2022HANSARDWater Companies: Sewage Discharge MonitoringWe have better policies than Labour, do not worry. I am really sorry to hear that these volume monitors are so expensive, but let us remember that the water companies are not…21 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise with some trepidation because schools and education are not my areas, and when I hear the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, and the noble Lords, Lord Soley and Lord…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I am going to speak briefly as well, for several reasons: first, because I want to get home tonight; secondly, because I am cold; and, thirdly, because I quite agree…20 Jun 2022HANSARDFur: Import and SaleTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce legislation in the current parliamentary session for a ban on the import and sale of fur.14 Jun 2022HANSARDFur: Import and SaleThat did not sound like a yes. In fact, this is a government promise; I do not understand why the Government have such problems promising and then not delivering. A few articles…14 Jun 2022