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HANSARDWater Companies: PollutionMy Lords, will my noble friend estimate for the House the contribution that the 300,000 new houses being built will make to the problem? When will we have an end to the automatic…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, in an earlier debate the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman of Darlington, pointed out precedents whereby the Government relied on regulations to give meat to a Bill and they…31 Oct 2022HANSARDEnvironmental TargetsMy Lords, that “collective clunk” took hours of time of the Minister’s department and both Houses of Parliament. Is he saying that, at the stroke of a pen, the Government are…31 Oct 2022HANSARDEuropean Political CommunityMy Lords, given the suspected sabotage of the underground cables and communication pipes outside the island of Bornholm, affecting the supply of energy to Denmark and Sweden, what…31 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendments 370ZA and 370ZB are tabled my name and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, and the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for their support which is much…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 443A, in my name, to Clause 83. The amendment is, very simply, to leave out “A Minister of the Crown”, and its purpose is to remove the power…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]Five per cent, plus the three-month review.26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I listened very carefully to what the Minister said to our noble friend and to her response to my two little amendments. I am struggling to understand how she believes that…26 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am grateful to have had the opportunity for this debate. I regret to conclude that, despite the affection, respect and regard that I have for my noble and learned friend, and…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021: TargetsMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that improving water quality is vital? Can he tell us where we are with storm water overflows and ending the automatic right to…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI listened very carefully to what my noble and learned friend said, but the situation remains the same today, as the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, set out, as it was on the day that…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I am most grateful for this opportunity to discuss and debate whether Clauses 1, 2 and 3 should form part of this Bill. I am most grateful to the noble Lord, Lord…25 Oct 2022HANSARDFood: Imports and SecurityGiven the unprecedented food inflation we have seen—the highest level for 40 years—and the fact that farmers and consumers are facing unprecedented challenges, will my noble…24 Oct 2022HANSARDFood: Imports and SecurityMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question in my name on the Order Paper and refer to my interests as set out in the register.24 Oct 2022HANSARDFood: Imports and SecurityTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the current level of the pound on food imports and food security.24 Oct 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI rise briefly to support the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, and to thank him and his Cross-Bench colleagues, the noble Earl, Lord Devon, and the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell, for the…19 Oct 2022HANSARDNitrate-free Bacon and HamMy Lords, will my noble friend accept that the pig industry is suffering a crisis that is unprecedented in its history? Will he join me in regretting the closure of the Vale of…18 Oct 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill12 Oct 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to raise what is quite a difficult situation in Amendments 25, 26, and 27. What I seek to address here is the fact that while it is…12 Oct 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI am following very carefully what my noble friend has said. He just said that responses to the consultation were received. The offending articles were not part of that…12 Oct 2022