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HANSARDLeaseholders and Property Management CompaniesMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. If a company knowingly supplies substandard goods and dozens of people die because of it, but the company walks away with…29 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityI congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, on getting this debate and on her excellent introduction. When I first saw the title of the report, The Economics of Biodiversity…28 Apr 2021HANSARDForensic Science and the Criminal Justice System (S&T Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the Science and Technology Committee for its work in producing this excellent report, its chair, the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for his masterly exposition of what…26 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversity EmergencyMy Lords, happy Earth Day. Well done to the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for getting this debate. We have passed legislation in the past year at the most incredible rate; a year…22 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI asked about a date.21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I had a few calm sentences worked out in response to this Motion, and completely scrapped them once I read the Commons disagreement amendments in lieu and reasons,…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Air TravelIt is interesting that our Government are slower to see the societal changes happening because of the pandemic than the French Government. In France, people do not want to travel…20 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, when I first read the Conduct Committee’s report, I thought it was very sensible and almost boring. When I heard that there had been extensive lobbying against it, I…20 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Air TravelTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the passing of a law by the National Assembly of France to prohibit domestic flights to destinations that can be reached by train in…20 Apr 2021HANSARDPlanning: Net Zero Emissions TargetsMy Lords, it is obvious to me from my own experience as a councillor, and from speaking to planning experts and local planning inspectorates, that they just do not have good…19 Apr 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) BillMy Lords, this Bill is obviously necessary to tackle animal cruelty and to ensure that humans who harm animals are properly punished. I usually hesitate to advocate longer…16 Apr 2021HANSARDCrown Courts: Outstanding CasesMy Lords, the Minister must be well aware that this problem has been going on for much longer than just the pandemic. The big problem is the Government’s savage cuts to court…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUndercover Policing InquiryMy Lords, the chair of the inquiry has ruled that the Special Branch registry files, which could give more information about the work of undercover officers, will not be part of…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, on behalf of myself and my noble friend Lady Bennett, I send our sincere condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and her family. It is very hard ever to get over the loss…12 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, one year ago Parliament passed the most incredible legislation, all in one day, with the biggest infringements to our rights and civil liberties that this country has…25 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, in the seven-plus years I have been in your Lordships’ House, I have been involved in a lot of Bills but this is the first of its kind. There was never one like this,…24 Mar 2021HANSARDYouth Justice SystemMy Lords, part of the problem with all the delays and children becoming adults before they go to court is because the Conservative Government massively cut funding to courts. The…23 Mar 2021HANSARDExtradition Act 2003 (Codes of Practice and Transit Code of Practice) Order 2021My Lords, I agree very strongly with the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft, because there is a huge imbalance between us and the US, and it is time to do something about it. The…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021My Lords, I offer a very warm welcome to the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman of Darlington, and hope to work with her cross-party. I suspect that we will hear a lot more about…22 Mar 2021HANSARDForensic Science Regulator BillMy Lords, it is deeply worrying that parts of the criminal justice system can be so unreliable. It seems to have been widely recognised for quite some time, and accepted, that…19 Mar 2021