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HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I regret to say that I found the Minister’s rejection of the previous group of amendments extremely thin. I have always been puzzled why, when we have so many experts in…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, on her clear exposition of her very sensible amendments. It is obvious to everybody that rogue landlords have an easy ride in this…14 Jun 2021HANSARDYouth Justice StatisticsIt is impossible to look at these figures for the disproportionate number of ethnic minority children in custody without drawing the conclusion that the criminal justice system is…10 Jun 2021HANSARDCriminal Trials: Intercept EvidenceIt has come to the attention of a few Members of this House that MI5 keeps files on them. If the police or security services chose to intercept our communications, would anyone in…09 Jun 2021HANSARDPollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021My Lords, this looks like a fairly simple instrument, and I congratulate the Minister on laying it out with what appeared to be great transparency—so I thank him for that. We seem…08 Jun 2021HANSARDClean Energy Transition GuidanceIs it not slightly hypocritical of our Government to pontificate on this issue when they are funding, through the British taxpayer, a fossil fuel plant project in Mozambique?08 Jun 2021HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021My Lords, it is impossible for me as a Green to disagree with anything in the opening statement, because these are things that we have been saying for 30 or 40 years—so I am glad…08 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Green Party since 1988. Our manifestos since that time have included almost every single issue that we have heard about today.…07 Jun 2021HANSARDGenocide: Bringing Perpetrators to JusticeMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on being the conscience of not only the House of Lords but the Government on this issue of genocide. I do not need to explain…27 May 2021HANSARDAgri-environment Schemes: Permissive AccessMy Lords, will the Government guarantee specific funding for farmers for disabled access through the environmental land management scheme?27 May 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021My Lords, I was going to stand up and say I was going to take a slightly different tack from the presentations other noble Lords had given, but in fact the noble Lord, Lord Sikka,…26 May 2021HANSARDRogue Landlords RegisterThat was a complacent answer from the Minister because this has been going on for a long time, and a national register would be an excellent thing. After hearing this debate, how…26 May 2021HANSARDCOP 26I thank the Minister for his Answer, but will it not be embarrassing for a Government who cannot stick to the Paris Agreement? They are dithering about opening new coal mines,…25 May 2021HANSARDCOP 26To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their aims for the outcome of COP 26.25 May 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. It is of course a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra. I will sign his…24 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, it is hard for me to disagree with so many eminent noble Lords here today, but I shall do it, because I think that we have heard an awful lot of nonsense. I, too, resent…20 May 2021HANSARDMinisterial Code and Register of Ministers’ InterestsMy Lords, in an average year, 4,000 women are sent to prison for not paying their television licence of £159, with consequent disruption to them, their future lives and the lives…19 May 2021HANSARDRailway Industry Association ReportThere is nothing really new in this review because, of course, electrification has always been a cleaner option and, as I never tire of saying, the Green Party has been saying…18 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Fullbrook, and I hope that she enjoys her time in the House as much as I do. I listened with great interest to the Minister, who…18 May 2021HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingThe noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, mentioned the fact that the Prime Minister has not honoured his promise so far on this issue. Is there anybody in government or in the wider…12 May 2021