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126 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEngland Coast PathMy Lords, the Minister correctly mentioned the effect of the path on economic development. What effect have the Government found it has on remote rural areas, not just on farmers…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, for his dogged persistence in pursuing this matter. There is no doubt that, as we move beyond the end of this year, we will start to…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I must declare an interest as someone who lives and works in France a lot of the time. My aim today is to give a voice to the UK citizens in the EU, who have been…13 Jan 2020HANSARDInternational Sustainability: Natural Resources and BiodiversityMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin of Kennington, on her introduction today and generally for her work on waste and food. I echo her comments on the…04 Nov 2019HANSARDNational Biodiversity Network ReportMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his recognition that the rate of species decline is dire. If we leave the EU, I think it will be even more dire. How does the Minister explain…04 Nov 2019HANSARDNational Biodiversity Network ReportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the National Biodiversity Network report State of Nature 2019 .04 Nov 2019HANSARDBrexit: Environmental RegulationMy Lords, what would happen to complaints already with the Commission? Are any arrangements in place for them to be received and acted on during the interregnum?04 Nov 2019HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Use of Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986Does the Minister think that a citizen’s right to have a voice is a question of democracy? Given that, does she think that a blanket ban across the whole of London for an…16 Oct 2019HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Use of Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986My Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice.16 Oct 2019HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Use of Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have had discussions with the Metropolitan Police regarding their use of Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 to ban protests by…16 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the gracious Speech shows just how out of touch with people this Conservative Government are because outside Westminster—in London, Bristol, Leeds and small towns up and…15 Oct 2019HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, on securing this debate. My contribution will focus on just the farming aspect of the issue. I thoroughly agree with the…02 May 2019HANSARDReducing Greenhouse Gas EmissionsMy Lords, in February 2004, I introduced a debate on climate change in your Lordships’ House. It was prompted by the stark warning of the then Government’s Chief Scientific…02 May 2019HANSARDOrganic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, we warmly welcome these SIs, which are absolutely essential for the continuity of trade in organic products. We particularly welcome the fact that the Government…13 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI was going to mention the noble Lord in a minute. Would he wait?07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, there are some debates in your Lordships’ House that are remarkable by their gender divide. Today's debate has 35 speakers, of whom about 85% are women; I do not think…07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayWhen we have a debate in this House on defence, weapons or war, the inverse is true. At a political level, even in 2019, wars, weapons and even navies—the noble Lord, Lord West,…07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI thank the noble Lord for his contribution. He slightly proves my point. Yet nuclear weapons, including our own Trident system, specifically target civilians; they target cities…07 Mar 2019HANSARDRiver EcosystemsMy Lords, among the most important components of sewage that have become more detrimental to wildlife are the pharmaceuticals going down the lavatory as part of human sewage. They…27 Feb 2019HANSARDOzone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for introducing the instrument and congratulate Defra on having gone live with the system and being much more successful than the Department…27 Feb 2019