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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, who is the illustrious chairman of our EU sub-committee. For the record, however, I would like the transition…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI have some sympathy with the noble Earl, Lord Devon, but I have tried to use my best judgment to amend the Bill as it stands. Amendment 223 builds on the work, as the noble Earl…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I oppose Clause 16 standing part of the Bill. This follows on neatly from the comments of the noble Earl, Lord Devon, and the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, with whom I have…21 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl. I declare an interest in having had the honour, I think in 2016, of chairing the ad hoc Select Committee on the review of the…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, possibly the most surprising thing about Amendment 15 as drafted is that the signatories are predominantly Liberal Democrats; it is not a particularly libertarian policy…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI am most grateful. It is a pleasure to see the noble Lord, Lord Beith, back in his place, and we mourn his loss. I recognise the contribution that his late wife, the noble…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBiodiversity: Aichi TargetsI am delighted that my noble friend has put nature at the heart of the Government’s biodiversity targets. Will he go one step further? Can we learn the lessons from Covid and…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to my noble friend the Minister for accommodating the concerns expressed, both at Second Reading and especially in Committee, with regard to the noise…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I too will address Amendment 52. I thank my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe for the interest she has shown in digital ID. I again declare my interest as chairman of the…20 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I join the Deputy Speaker in congratulating my noble friend Lady Gardner of Parkes on her birthday. I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. I will…17 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I lend my support to Amendment 87. I declare my interest as an honorary associate of the British Veterinary Association. In the 1980s, we had an extensive network of…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 127, 134 and 137, relating to Clause 4, which deals with multiannual financial assistance plans. Amendment 127, which I am delighted is…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 197 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and Amendment 207 in my name and those…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCompetition Appeal Tribunal (Coronavirus) (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020My Lords, I thank my noble and learned friend for bringing this order before us this afternoon. On the point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, I understood that…15 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I hope to persuade the Minister to present a government amendment in relation to Amendments 52 and 79. I support the thrust of the Bill and the impact it will have,…14 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all who have contributed to this group of amendments. There were almost 40 contributors, including the Minister and me. It has been a vigorous debate…14 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Amendment 70. I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb and Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, and the noble Lord, Lord Whitty,…14 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI thank my noble friend for his eloquent summing up and all those who have spoken on this group of amendments. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for his support for my…14 Jul 2020