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HANSARDOrphan Sites: Hazardous WasteMy Lords, may I ask my noble friend about a different type of hazardous waste; namely, fly-tipping on private land, which is the scourge of the countryside? Can he update the…04 Sept 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for repeating the Statement in this place this afternoon, giving us the opportunity to question her. I declare my interest, such as it is, in…20 Jul 2023HANSARDReducing Parental ConflictMy Lords, will my noble friend pay tribute to the work of volunteers who man child contact centres, which permit access to warring parents often in a very tense situation? They do…20 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 272 and 273, in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, to whom I am grateful for his support. Before I address those…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I regret that I have had no reassurance whatever, and my noble friend did not even repeat the assurance we got that the Government would keep this matter under review. I…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillWill my noble friend give way?13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareMy Lords, as my noble friend the Minister is aware, the Covid pandemic led to a lot of people buying dogs for company and exercise. Since this time, many of these dogs have been…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will speak to and move Amendment 58 in my name and those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Pinnock and Lady Hayman of Ullock; I thank them warmly for their support for it.…13 Jul 2023HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I warmly support these regulations and congratulate my noble friend on bringing them forward. My only concern is about the ability to reach out and consult organisations…12 Jul 2023HANSARDE-bikesMy Lords, my noble friend replied to a Written Question from me, saying: “The Government is considering bringing forward legislation to introduce new offences concerning careless…11 Jul 2023HANSARDLive Animals: Export BanMy Lords, will my noble friend give the House an assurance this afternoon that the ban is reciprocal and that we will not be importing live animals from the EU for slaughter and…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2023My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on bringing forward what I view as very welcome regulations for us this afternoon. I have to declare an interest, as I currently have an…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEuropean Union: Trade BarriersWill my noble friend update the House on progress towards a sound and sustainable SPS system?04 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad Fuel PricesDoes my noble friend agree that the excessive prices that have been charged have had a disproportionate impact on rural motorists and have added to the cost of deliveries of…04 Jul 2023HANSARDWater Industry: Financial ResilienceMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of the APPG on Water. My noble friend will recall that alarm bells rang some years ago when a number of water companies were based…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDrax Biomass Power StationMy Lords, looking at renewables more broadly, does my noble friend have a view on the efficacy and morality of taking electricity that has been generated offshore in the Yorkshire…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAdvanced Research and Innovation AgencyMy Lords, what is the potential relationship between ARIA and the Pioneer programme, which as we heard yesterday might replace Horizon if there is no agreement with the EU?29 Jun 2023HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikes: Battery FiresMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister tell us how many e-scooters are in legal circulation? Private e-scooters are to be driven only on private land, including car parks and…27 Jun 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I echo some of the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. In moving the amendment, my noble friend the Minister referred to the amendments from the Commons,…26 Jun 2023