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HANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)My Lords, I thank all participants in today’s debate. Passion, care, empathy and understanding have really shone through, and I am grateful to Members of this House. It is…10 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)My Lords, I am delighted to introduce this important and timely debate. I thank the members of the committee for their hard work, dedication and thoughtfulness. I thank our…10 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Autism Act 2009 Committee Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy (HL Paper 205, Session 2024–26).10 Jun 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapMy Lords, I declare my interest as a tenant farmer. Far from there being billionaire farmers, there are a huge number of tenant farmers in the UK who pay commercial rent to farm.…16 Apr 2026HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, you will be delighted to hear that we are now in the home stretch as we debate just before midnight. I shall speak to the three amendments standing in my name, which,…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThese reviews take years and years, but this is a clear and present danger now. Therefore, before the Minister sits down, will she agree to meet with me and the Tenant Farmers…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am very grateful to the Minister for her response. As I said, I am disappointed. This is absolutely the right place to address these issues around tenant farmers. I have given…03 Nov 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: Impact on Rural BusinessesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and draw attention to my interests as set out in the register.01 May 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: Impact on Rural BusinessesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes to inheritance tax rules on rural businesses and economic growth.01 May 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: Impact on Rural BusinessesI thank the Minister for his Answer, but these changes are already stifling investment. A Farmers Guardian and Tenant Farmers Association joint survey reports that 55% of tenant…01 May 2025HANSARDFood SecurityMy Lords, tenant farmers do not own their land but they do produce food. Can the Minister tell me what conversations she has had with her colleague the Secretary of State for…02 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesMy Lords—05 Nov 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones. I declare my interests, as set out in the register, as a trustee of the Royal Countryside Fund and a…11 Sept 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I join colleagues in welcoming the esteemed noble Baroness, Lady Casey, and I greatly look forward to her maiden speech. Women are too often the unsung heroines in their…08 Mar 2024HANSARDLand Use in England Committee ReportMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Carlisle for his valuable contributions to this House. I declare my interests as a tenant farmer and as…25 Jul 2023HANSARDUK Food ShortagesMy Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register and that I was chair of the Tenancy Working Group. Recommendation 11 of the Rock Re view is that “Defra should…23 Feb 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as a tenant farmer and as chairman of the Rock review into England’s agricultural tenancies. The Government’s procedural amendments will increase…25 Jan 2023HANSARDBusiness: GreenwashingMy Lords, tenant farmers face acute risk of greenwashing, as landlords seek to take tenanted land back, to access public and private markets. The Rock review has already seen…10 Jan 2023HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, we all share profound and deep sadness at the passing of the Her Majesty the Queen. We are indebted to her for her life of service, her dignity and her devotion to…10 Sept 2022