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HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeMy Lords, as my noble friend Lord Bellingham said, rural crime takes on a life of its own. North Yorkshire was the first police force, I understand, to create a rural task force.…02 May 2023HANSARDSudanMy Lords, given the background that my noble friend has described, I add my congratulations to all those involved in the evacuation. My noble friend has set out the challenges of…26 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all who have spoken in this debate, particularly those who gave their strong support to this amendment. A number of questions were raised, in particular…24 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Companies: LicencesMy Lords—24 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on steering such a major Bill through. I am mindful of the fact that it was originally going to be an energy security Bill. I know that I…24 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill24 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am delighted to speak to Amendment 266, in my name and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Henig, and the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, and I am extremely grateful to…24 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Companies: LicencesMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment to implement Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, but will my noble friend exercise a degree of urgency? Wales…24 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeMy Lords, I refer to my interest as honorary president of National Energy Action. Could my noble friend address two vital issues that the code of conduct does not cover? First,…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023My Lords, I warmly welcome this order. This is a very appropriate opportunity to raise a glass in the way that my noble friend suggested. We looked very closely at the issuing of…19 Apr 2023HANSARDVAT: Building Repairs and MaintenanceMy Lords, does my noble friend not agree that, with rural churches closing at an alarming rate, there is a case to be made for VAT to be either reduced or abolished on repairs for…19 Apr 2023HANSARDMicrochipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I welcome these regulations. I was chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in the other place and, as my noble friend will recall, we took great…19 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for the discussion that we have had on the various amendments in this group, and that my noble friend the Minister referred to the use of coal on heritage…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]17 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to speak to Amendment 104. I look forward to hearing from other noble Lords with amendments in this group, notably the noble Lord, Lord…17 Apr 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateCould I address, in particular, the aspect my noble friend touched on about alternative accommodation? Is the accommodation for Afghans going to be extended to other asylum…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBus ServicesMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware of the importance to rural bus services of concessionary bus fares. What will the future of these fares be after June?30 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourMy Lords, will the Minister pass on our congratulations to those who managed to contain the spill? It could have been so much worse. He mentioned potential loss of income to…29 Mar 2023HANSARDWilliam Hill: Breaches of Player ProtectionMy Lords, as chairman of the Proof of Age Standards Scheme, I ask whether this is not a good argument for having proof of age verification in the online harms Bill.29 Mar 2023HANSARDUnited Nations World Water Development ReportMy Lords, will my noble friend encourage Ofwat and UK water companies to enter into a partnership programme with countries such as those identified by the right reverend Prelate?…28 Mar 2023