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HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I welcome the chance to debate the situation in Ukraine as we approach 1,000 days of war, and as we witness growing Russian aggression across Europe and violations of…25 Oct 2024HANSARDClimate AgendaMy Lords, I welcome this debate, and I congratulate my noble friend Lord Lilley on initiating it. I too welcome my noble friend Lady May of Maidenhead to these Benches and warmly…24 Oct 2024HANSARDWaste: IncinerationWill the noble Baroness commit to looking not just at incinerators but at anaerobic digesters and accept that they have a powerful role to play not just in getting rid of residual…22 Oct 2024HANSARDPensions Regulator Defined Benefit Funding Code of Practice 2024My Lords, I was not intending to speak because this is way out of my comfort zone, but I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, on securing this debate. I spent a…21 Oct 2024HANSARDRural CommunitiesMy Lords, I am delighted to have this opportunity to debate such an important subject and am deeply grateful to have secured this Question for Short Debate. I declare my interests…15 Oct 2024HANSARDRural CommunitiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what are their priorities for rural communities over the next two years.15 Oct 2024HANSARDProcurement Act 2023My Lords, in their manifesto, the Government committed themselves “through public sector targets to source locally-produced food” to help farmers. We on this side would applaud…15 Oct 2024HANSARDFlood Prevention: FarmersI congratulate the right reverend Prelate on securing this very important debate, which is very timely given the recent wet weather. I declare my interests in the register. In…10 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrantsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the numbers of illegal migrants entering Britain since early July, and what steps they are taking to end the…09 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrantsI welcome the noble Lord to his position. On one day this week more than 970 migrants crossed the channel. Up to 745,000 illegal migrants are currently in the UK. One in 100 of…09 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]I am delighted to follow the noble Lord. I congratulate the Government on bringing forward this Bill so early in the Session and on the ongoing work that the noble Baroness set…09 Oct 2024HANSARDBus Fares: National CapCould I press the noble Baroness further? She has given a very positive answer on concessionary fares for the elderly, but her response does not actually give a commitment to…07 Oct 2024HANSARDPedal CyclesMy Lords, I welcome this debate and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, on securing it. I also thank my noble friend Lord Robathan, in his absence, for highlighting the…12 Sept 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030I add my voice in welcoming this excellent report and I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, and her committee on it and on securing the debate today. I declare my…11 Sept 2024HANSARDPharmacies: Rural AreasMy Lords, I refer to my role with the Dispensing Doctors’ Association; I am grateful to the Minister for paying tribute to it. The right reverend Prelate identified the problem of…10 Sept 2024HANSARDLocal Bus SectorMy Lords, will the Minister, whom I congratulate on his new position, pay tribute to rural bus services such as those in North Yorkshire? If the bus arrangements transfer back to…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSpending Commitments to Local CouncilsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness most warmly on her new position. I remind her that she spoke from these Benches less than two months ago saying that the existing…22 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechIt is a pleasure to contribute to the humble Address, and I take the opportunity to congratulate the incoming Government and to welcome the Ministers to their new positions. I…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPedal Cyclists: InsuranceMy Lords, my noble friend will be as disappointed as I am that the Bill in my name will not be adopted. The last time he answered a question on this matter at the Dispatch Box, he…23 May 2024HANSARDSouth West Water: Brixham ContaminationMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that the water companies play an important role as owners of agricultural land? It is extremely important that we get to the bottom of what…22 May 2024