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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 119 and 126 in my name, to which the noble Lord, Lord Black of Brentwood, has added his name. The provisions of my two amendments simply…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs, was as entertaining as ever in speaking to his amendment. But none of us was here in 1990—here in your Lordships’ House, I mean; obviously,…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Black, quoted from the University of Huddersfield’s excellent research, The Financial Impact of Pet Ownership in Rental Properties , which I have…06 May 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, I give heartfelt thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Manningham-Buller, and her committee. I am really pleased that the code has been revised in this way; it is in such…05 Mar 2025HANSARDGlobal WarmingMy Lords, this has been an excellent debate and much more optimistic than it might have been. I felt, like the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, that we could have fallen…16 Jan 2025HANSARDComplications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is not my area of expertise. Like the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, my background is in local government and business. Unlike the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, I do not think…13 Dec 2024HANSARDAvian Flu: Turkeys in NorfolkMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply—that sounds like good news for Christmas, because there are no more outbreaks in turkeys at present. As someone who once raised…12 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Leicester, for bringing this debate today and enabling us to talk about these issues. I welcome the valedictory speech of the noble…12 Dec 2024HANSARDAvian Flu: Turkeys in NorfolkTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports of avian flu affecting turkeys in Norfolk.12 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I support this Bill as a useful step towards a reformed second Chamber. This further step towards reform has been a long time coming, notwithstanding the remarks from…11 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security Bill [HL]My Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, on introducing her Bill. She was at ABColombia’s meeting last Wednesday, as I was, so she will know…15 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, I welcome this early consultation of Parliament and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, for bringing this debate today. He will not be surprised that I want to talk…09 Oct 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Parminter and her committee on producing this report. It is both an impressive route map for government and a salutary report, as it…11 Sept 2024HANSARDSupport for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, and his very positive comments. Indeed, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, on using his high…06 Sept 2024HANSARDHousing: Modern Methods of ConstructionMy Lords, I am very pleased to have joined your Lordships’ Built Environment Committee, but I was not a member for this report. The noble Lord, Lord Mair, has reminded us that…05 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, on her appointment. I am so glad that we have a new Government full of energy and…18 Jul 2024HANSARDLocal Government FinancesMy Lords, in my noble friend Lord Shipley’s excellent opening speech, he mentioned many of the public amenities that are now under immense threat due to this Conservative…21 Mar 2024HANSARDPollution in Rivers and Regulation of Private Water CompaniesMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Addington, whose practical examples are extremely useful in this debate. I congratulate my noble friend Lady Bakewell of…29 Feb 2024HANSARDArtsMy Lords, as ever, it is a great honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, who put his finger on a very important issue. However, I return to the role that the arts play in…01 Feb 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, yesterday, following the excellent speech of my noble friend Lord Newby, the Leader of the House, the noble Lord, Lord True, accused the Liberal Democrats of a lack of…08 Nov 2023