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HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Jewish CommunityAlthough I welcome the extension for chilled meats between GB and Northern Ireland, we are just kicking the can down the road. Will my noble friend give a commitment that we will…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I commend the amendment and thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for having moved it so eloquently. I endorse everything he said. I have visited ICES in Copenhagen a…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am grateful to all noble Lord who have spoken, and give special thanks to the Minister for his full reply. I am delighted to hear of all the work that is currently ongoing. I am…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am delighted to contribute to this brief debate on Amendment 251A and I welcome the opportunity to talk about the purposes of national parks. As in an earlier debate,…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow my noble friend, and I pay tribute to his work as a trustee of the Bat Conservation Trust. I press my noble friend the Minister to respond to…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord as a fellow advocate. I endorse the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Chidgey, in moving his Amendment 234, on the need to ensure…12 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I welcome the regulations and this opportunity to debate them. I declare my interests as set out in the register, as chair of the Proof of Age Standards Scheme board, and having…08 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am delighted to move and speak to Amendment 188 in my name and to speak briefly on the other amendments in this group. I revert to what my noble friend said in summing…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank all noble Lords who have contributed to the debate, especially those who spoke in support of Amendment 188. I pay tribute to my noble friend the Minister. It must be…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am delighted to speak to and support Amendment 194AA, on a “Flood risk report”. Too often, where there have been major floods, as there were many times in the 2000s and since,…07 Jul 2021HANSARDLorry DriversI welcome the government action. Brexit and Covid combined have, in part, led to the crisis that we face, as well as the closure of test centres during the Covid pandemic last…07 Jul 2021HANSARDLorry DriversI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and refer to my interests on the register.07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am delighted to follow the noble Earl. I would like to lend my support in particular to Amendment 176 and others in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Carrington. I commend his…07 Jul 2021HANSARDLorry DriversTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the shortage of lorry drivers; and what steps they are taking to address the situation.07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley. I will speak to Amendments 192, 193 and 194 in my name and say a few words about the amendments in the name of the noble…07 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]06 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]In view of the debates we have had all afternoon, I am not entirely convinced that Clause 1 should form part of the Bill. I realise that we cannot put the question at this stage,…06 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]I should remind the Committee of my declaration of interests in this area—sadly, none of which are remunerated, but I am very grateful to have the honorary positions as set out in…06 Jul 2021