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HANSARDSentencing BillYes, luckily they have, so I do not really need to be nervous at all. Often, in putting my or the Green Party’s views—which obviously overlap quite a lot—I feel that I am speaking…26 Nov 2025HANSARDFair Funding ReviewMy Lords, my experience as a councillor was that builders and developers would often promise a percentage of social or affordable housing within their building projects and then…24 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to support very strongly Motion H1 in the name of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Norwich. I have two concerns about the Government’s response. The first…24 Nov 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, I welcome the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chester. I was absolutely delighted to hear him remind the House that there is no spare planet. Quite honestly, the…20 Nov 2025HANSARDWater and Sewerage Companies: Statutory ConsulteesMy Lords, we are seeing more erratic weather patterns and some increasingly severe floods. Is the plan for sustainable drainage systems speeding up? Will we see that in the water…20 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendments 232A and 262A are in my name. I have also signed Amendment 232, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, and Amendment 263, in the name of the noble Lord,…19 Nov 2025HANSARDRoad Injuries and DeathsMy Lords, I was not entirely comforted by the Minister’s answer on “alcolocks”. An alcolock is a breathalyser device that is linked to the ignition of a car, which means that…19 Nov 2025HANSARDRoad Injuries and DeathsMy Lords—19 Nov 2025HANSARDRoad Injuries and DeathsMy Lords—19 Nov 2025HANSARDRoad Injuries and DeathsAnd me next?19 Nov 2025HANSARDRoad Injuries and DeathsMy Lords—19 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsDoes the Minister understand that he has to answer questions and not just butt them away?18 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, this is obviously a Bill with good aims: to reduce the prison population and put more resources into probation and rehabilitation. However, the problem is that the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what advice they have received regarding the implications of net airport expansion for the United Kingdom’s net-zero target and economy.11 Nov 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionMy Lords, the aviation industry will never be environmentally sustainable, and this Government really ought to understand that. At the moment, the 15% of people who take 70% of…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Amendment 75 would insert a new clause after Clause 48 to place a duty to have due regard to family unity on the Secretary of State, immigration officers, and the immigration…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI hear so often in this Chamber that the amendments the Opposition have brought are completely unnecessary, it is already in law, and we do not have to worry our pretty little…11 Nov 2025HANSARDRiver PollutionMy Lords, the release of millions of toxic bio-beads happened two weeks ago. Southern Water at first refused to take responsibility and, even now, it is not in charge of a…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, these are powerful amendments and it is hard to see how they can be argued against. We have all heard of cases where victims have had a very tough time demonstrating the…10 Nov 2025