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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Shawcross-Wolfson. I welcome the gracious Speech and a number of the important measures contained therein. In…20 May 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsMy Lords, could my noble friend the Minister indicate whether ongoing discussions are taking place with the Groceries Code Adjudicator, who is the overall ombudsman, to negotiate…20 May 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsMy Lords—20 May 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon JudgmentMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the Statement. One of the families that was part of the Dillon judgment submission was a former constituent of mine, John…19 May 2026HANSARDEU-UK SPS Agreement: Food-related StandardsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for visiting Northern Ireland, particularly the Balmoral show and fishermen at Ardglass, County Down, last Friday, at my request.…18 May 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceMy Lords, action under the ELMS budget, such as establishing buffer strips along watercourses or restoring peatlands, can improve biodiversity while naturally reducing flood risk,…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Gerada. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Patel on securing this important debate, which places emphasis on…21 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer. The land use framework sets out a strategic vision for how land can deliver for food, climate and nature. In that…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the 25-year Farming Roadmap.16 Apr 2026HANSARDMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on her response about the protection of the fishing industry. In that regard, will she talk to the Isle of Man fisheries and…15 Apr 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rogan, although I cannot say that I agree with what he says. I declare my interest as a member of the Government’s Veterinary…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)I thank my noble friend for addressing that issue, but what about InterTradeIreland, which already has a hub and could provide some beneficial information?25 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Energy Sources and Cost of EnergyMy Lords—19 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for clearly illustrating that the Government are already on top of this subject, but want to encourage him a little further along…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPeatland RestorationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his responses so far. Further to the question from across the House on a ban on the sale of peat for horticultural purposes, could I encourage…12 Mar 2026HANSARDEnergy MarketsMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on the Statement that has been made. In supporting the Government’s policy on alternative renewables, I ask that particular…09 Mar 2026HANSARDPFASTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether the consultation announced in their PFAS Plan: building a safer future together , published on 3 February, will include an option for per-…05 Mar 2026HANSARDPFASMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her response. PFAS are considered to be harmful to the environment, and by the time we collect enough evidence that a substance…05 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to the amendments in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, and the noble Lord, Lord Dodds. I support a smoke-free generation policy, which is central…03 Mar 2026HANSARDBritish Farming: CompetitivenessMy Lords, I refer to my registered interest as a member of the Government’s Veterinary Medicines Working Group. In so doing, I commend the work of my noble friend the Minister in…03 Mar 2026