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HANSARDGenetic 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 2022HANSARDFuture Farming Programme: Small FarmsMy Lords, I declare my interests as a director of a tenant farm and a trustee of the Prince’s Countryside Fund, whose aim is to enable family farms to thrive. An increasing amount…09 Dec 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to their discussions with the Tenancy Reform Industry Group, what plans they have to reform (1) legislation, and (2) taxation, related to…21 Jan 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register as a director of Wrackleford Farms, a tenanted farming business. I thank all noble Lords taking part in this important…21 Jan 2021HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a director of Wrackleford Farms Ltd, a tenant farming enterprise. I shall speak to Amendments 81, 82, 83, 85 and 86, which stand in my name. I…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a director of Wrackleford Farms Ltd, a tenant farming enterprise. I shall speak to Amendment 42. The amendment, supported by the NFU, would…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, again I declare my interests as a director of a tenant farming enterprise. I support Amendment 237 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh. I was pleased to add…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a director of a tenant farming enterprise as set out in the register. I shall speak to my Amendments 150 to 153. Although there is an…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendment 128 in my name, and declare my interests as set out in the register. Time is running out to have all necessary legislation and implementation…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. I too add my support to Amendment 12 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Curry of Kirkharle. I will speak to…09 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. This Bill is the most critical piece of legislation for domestic agriculture for more than 50 years. I commend…10 Jun 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is, as ever, a great privilege to contribute to this important International Women’s Day debate, and I add my profound thanks to my noble friend Lady Berridge. It is…10 Mar 2020HANSARDAlgorithms: Public Sector Decision-makingMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, on securing this important debate. It is a topic that I know is close to his heart. I had the privilege of serving on…12 Feb 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, this Queen’s Speech is our first and best chance to set out what kind of country we are going to be outside the European Union. It is our chance to remind investors,…09 Jan 2020HANSARDFarmingMy Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register. In its paper Moving Away from Direct Payments , Defra states: “There is evidence that Direct Payments inflate farm…08 Jan 2020HANSARDRural Economy (Rural Economy Committee Report)My Lords, it has been a privilege to serve on the Select Committee on the Rural Economy and to contribute to the report we are debating. I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord…08 Oct 2019HANSARDEmploymentMy Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lord Leigh on securing this debate and on leading us off today with such trenchant commentary. I echo much of his analysis when it…06 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is an honour to contribute to this important debate and I too thank my noble friend the Minister. I am very privileged to be a founding ambassador of Women Supporting…07 Mar 2019