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HANSARDNational Cyber Security CentreTo ask His Majesty’s Government what is the role of the National Cyber Security Centre in monitoring and preventing cyber attacks.16 Oct 2023HANSARDNational Cyber Security CentreMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that Answer, and for the White Paper that the centre has produced. What advice would my noble friend and the Government give to a…16 Oct 2023HANSARDDangerous Dogs Act 1991: New BreedsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that Answer but it is clear that the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is not working as it was intended. Dog attacks are on the increase, the public…14 Sept 2023HANSARDDangerous Dogs Act 1991: New BreedsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to amend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to add new breeds, in view of recent attacks.14 Sept 2023HANSARDCombined Sewer OverflowsMy Lords, I will focus on the positive going forward, which is that the water companies are going to find the money to tackle combined sewer overflows. Is my noble friend…14 Sept 2023HANSARDDangerous Dogs Act 1991: New BreedsI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and refer to my interests on the register, including the fact that I am an honorary associate of the British…14 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I hate to dampen the overall enthusiasm, but I would just like to put in a word for the countryside and those who live and work in national parks and areas of…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillHand on heart, I do not know of any commercial insurance company—I know others are better versed on that, including the noble Lord, Lord Hunt—that would offer that. I will respond…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, for supporting Amendment 231 and the noble Baronesses, Lady Pinnock and Lady…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am slightly concerned because the legal position is very clear: any new development built after 2009 on a flood plain, whether functional or not, simply does not qualify for…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I follow the noble Baroness in backing British farming, particularly today with the NFU hospitality earlier. On that note, farmers feel beleaguered, and I think that it…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I would like to test the opinion of the House.13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, in moving this amendment I will speak to it and to other amendments in this group. At the outset, I would like to declare my interests on the register, and also that I…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken and for the support from the noble Baronesses, Lady Pinnock and Lady Hayman of Ullock. I recognise what my noble friend the…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am delighted to move Amendment 220 in my name and in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Henig, and the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath. I thank them both formally…06 Sept 2023HANSARD2030 Emissions Reduction Target: HeatingMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that decarbonisation would be faster if we had better insulated rental properties, rather than seeing most of the heat go through…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support the amendment, although if it is pressed to a vote I will not be voting for it. I hope that the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, will understand. I take this…04 Sept 2023