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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle and Lady Young of Old Scone, and the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, for supporting me in this amendment, which would…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 147 in the name of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Norwich and Amendment 148 in the name of my noble friend Lady Grender, both of…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister at least for the consistency of his reply with that given in the Commons. I thank all other noble Lords who have spoken in this brief debate. The…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I support all three amendments that the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson of Abinger, has brought forward. But for brevity, I am going to address my remarks to only one of…09 Sept 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionMy Lords, there are 83 recommendations from the report on which the Government have yet to decide what view they will take. Some of them are quite small wins—for example, the…23 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I tabled two amendments in this group. The first, Amendment 202, follows on in a complementary manner to the amendment moved so excellently by the noble Lord, Lord…03 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionIn the last 20 years, global plastic production and plastic waste have doubled, despite national and voluntary initiatives, so it is fantastic that the Government have signed up…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to secure agreement to a global treaty to counter plastic pollution.01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will contain my remarks to Part 3 of this Bill, which rips up the current planning rules that have, for decades, ensured that the environmental outcomes of…25 Jun 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]My Lords, I agree with what the noble Baronesses said about the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton. This Bill is incredibly important and it needs to stand in its…13 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to Members around the Committee who have shared my concerns about the need for proper provision for people with eating disorders. The noble Baroness, Lady…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a very limited amendment. It aims to prompt ICBs to ensure that there are adequate placements for those with severe eating disorders—both those who are sectioned…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to say a few things about a couple of the amendments. I thank noble Lords for listening and for recognising the situation. It was powerful to hear that, and I am…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I am sorry that I did not jump up in time before my Front Bench spoke. I just wanted to add my voice to support Amendment 139 in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and the…20 Jan 2025HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareMy Lords, now that all cats and dogs have to be compulsorily microchipped, the number of microchipping databases has shot up to 23 but none of them talk to each other, so it is…16 Dec 2024HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Adebowale. I will not have quite as many questions for the Minister as he had, but I very much agree with what he says…25 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]On behalf of these Benches, I thank the Minister for listening to the cross-House comments made on the pollution incident reduction plans in Committee. The whole House welcomes…20 Nov 2024