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HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak at this stage of the Bill and I welcome the Minister to her place. Just when she thought she was going to have a quiet…08 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployee Car Ownership SchemesMy Lords, given the distances in rural areas to charging points for those with electric cars, is it not a bit of an own goal to impose an upper mileage charge at this stage?08 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionMy Lords—02 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionAs the Minister will be aware, pay is only one part of what I understand the resident doctors are looking for. As I understand it, they are actually quite senior…02 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall FarmsMy Lords, does the noble Lord share my concern that, on the figures I have, 6,365 agriculture businesses have closed in the last year? That is the highest number of businesses to…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall FarmsMy Lords—01 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillWhen is that classification coming in?24 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThe noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, expressed concern, in that non-hazardous reservoirs are specifically small reservoirs. Can the Minister write to me on this point? I understand…24 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 32.”24 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the informal meeting I had with the Minister last week. I listened carefully to what the Minister said in relation to my Motion E1, and I too will…24 Nov 2025HANSARDWater and Sewerage Companies: Statutory ConsulteesMy Lords, I am grateful for that Answer. It begs the question how the Government plan to build major housing developments of 300,000 a year, many of them on flood plains with no…20 Nov 2025HANSARDWater and Sewerage Companies: Statutory ConsulteesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and refer to my interest as an officer of the All-Party Water Group.20 Nov 2025HANSARDWater and Sewerage Companies: Statutory ConsulteesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make water and sewerage companies and undertakings statutory consultees on major new housing developments and nationally…20 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWill the noble Lord respond on the mandatory conditions on the digital proof-of-age pass, which he confirmed would be published before December?19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I rise to ask on a point of information and declare an interest: I chair the National Proof of Age Standards Scheme board. In the list of identifications for proof of…19 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorMy Lords, the Minister made comments earlier this week about Wetherby Young Offender Institution serving the community. I visited a number of years ago and was appalled to see…13 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice: RecordsMy Lords, the rural task force was first set up by North Yorkshire Police and has been quite a success in preventing urban criminals coming into rural areas. Do the Government…11 Nov 2025HANSARDPrison Services: InsourcingMy Lords, the noble Lord’s Government were elected on a promise of 50% of all food being sourced locally to prisons, hospitals, schools and other such local bodies. How close are…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Market ReformsMy Lords, I refer to my interest as honorary president of National Energy Action. The warm home discount—for those households in greatest fuel poverty—has remained at £300 for the…04 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to have had a debate on this small group of amendments. I am also grateful for the support from my noble friend Lord Bourne. I…03 Nov 2025