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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I have stayed up until what is for me a very late hour in order to do two things at the time of these amendments being moved. The first is to join in the accolades for…28 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, evidence suggests that obesity doubles a patient’s chance of being hospitalised with the virus, hence the Government have put forward a strategy for reducing obesity,…27 Jul 2020HANSARDProbate ServiceGiven the comments already made by noble Lords, does the Minister think that adding various issues to probate, such as the signing of wills remotely by video call, could increase…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, like many other Peers, I am furious about the way the Government seem to be ruling by diktat; it is not democratic. To describe what we have today—a minute per Peer—as…24 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. I have signed his amendment, which he has explained extremely eloquently. I also support—although I have not…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, which I have very much enjoyed. I spent almost the whole time smiling. I note the comments from the noble…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 248, 250, 251, 252, 254 and 266 in my name, some of which are supported by my noble friend Lord Holmes. I will speak also to Amendment 256 in…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support both amendments in the group. On the first, it was a pleasure to hear the noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, and her long, noble and sincere fight to protect animals…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeMy Lords, as an ex-archaeologist, I am absolutely horrified by this whole project. There is absolutely no way of knowing whether there are more potential finds on the current…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, here we are, back again with renewed energy and enthusiasm. My Amendments 211 and 213 to 216 seek to improve Clause 33. I can also see the power and value in Amendment…23 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UN Sustainable Development GoalsNow that the Department for International Development has been scrapped, which Minister and which department are responsible, and ultimately accountable, for the UK’s delivery of…22 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, there are two strands of amendments in this group: those that probe the Government on the agricultural transition period, such as Amendment 143 in the name of the noble…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, this is a near-perfect group of amendments, and the Government would do well to pick all of them up. It is certainly good luck that your Lordships’ House has so many…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate and especially at such a late hour—it is certainly late for me anyway. I thank the Minister for his assurances. I…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wigley. I will keep my comments very brief. I have already spoken to similar Amendments 147, 148 and 154, highlighting…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will keep my remarks short. I have signed only two of the amendments in this group, 162 and 171. In fact, they all improve the Government’s reporting and planning…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, Amendment 208 would turn the wishy-washy wording of Clause 32 into a clear requirement to establish an animal food product traceability authority. The need for an…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, has explained this issue extremely clearly. Essentially, Amendments 174 and 285 would greatly improve the definition of…21 Jul 2020