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HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to intervene at a late stage on this amendment. I, too, was unable to participate at Second Reading because I could not be there for the whole debate, which I…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipMy Lords, I absolutely support the Government’s attempts to outlaw and stop the work of these criminal gangs, but we must proceed on a safe legal basis. My noble friend has…07 Dec 2023HANSARDPlant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend and thank him for presenting these very welcome measures. As I understand them, they are completing some unfinished business since the UK…04 Dec 2023HANSARDEnglish Flood DefencesMy Lords, for Flood Re to work effectively, surely there should be no building on functional flood plains. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that there is a vital role for…30 Nov 2023HANSARDNutrition for Growth Summit 2024My Lords, will the Minister look favourably on the work—and applaud the work—done by non-governmental organisations in the third world in this regard? I had the privilege, with a…29 Nov 2023HANSARDWine (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for presenting the regulations before us this afternoon; overall, they are a very positive contribution to the wines and spirits…27 Nov 2023HANSARDMopeds, Motorcycles and Powered Light Vehicle IndustryMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, on calling this debate at such a timely moment. I also congratulate my noble friend Lord Davies of Gower on his new…23 Nov 2023HANSARDElectricity Network Connection Action PlanMy Lords, does my noble friend not agree that it would make more sense to keep locally the electricity that is generated in the North Sea and coming onshore in Scotland, the north…22 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren’s Care Homes: ReformMy Lords, will my noble friend look very favourably on the work done by local authorities for looked-after children? Will she ensure that in the Autumn Statement sufficient…20 Nov 2023HANSARDBiomass Strategy 2023: Cross Sectoral Sustainability FrameworkMy Lords, will my noble friend look favourably on taking fast-growing willow coppice and miscanthus from local growers right across Yorkshire to give a constant stream of…15 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, we have heard two brilliant maiden speeches, and I congratulate both speakers on making such excellent contributions. I welcome and congratulate the right reverend…13 Nov 2023HANSARDStorm Babet: FloodingMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for bringing forward this Statement. My thoughts are with the victims—those who died and lost their lives, and all those who were flooded in such…25 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for coming to the Dispatch Box in his charming and inimitable way to consider my humble little amendment once again. It is almost 20 years to the…25 Oct 2023HANSARDAlcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister and support him in bringing forward these regulations. I share my noble friend Lord Smith’s ambition that we might eventually…24 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI beg to move Motion J1.23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMoved by At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 22B in lieu—23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, within this group is Amendment J1 in my name; I wish to speak very briefly to this revised amendment in lieu. First, I send my good wishes to my noble friend Lady Scott…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have Motion P1 in this group. I express my gratitude to my noble friend Lord Howe and others who attended the meeting last week, which was extremely helpful. I refer…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 80.”23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank those who supported the original amendment at earlier stages. I thank the Minister for the certain assurances that he has made this evening, on which I will press him…23 Oct 2023