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HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Randall, very much. I will speak on the marine amendments in this group—Amendment 10 in my name and Amendment 9 in the name of the noble…23 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillMy Lords, many have already commented on the apparent disconnect between the OPL Bill and the UK’s net-zero ambitions. Although I support and share these concerns, I would like to…26 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]The point I was making, which I think is being followed up, is that there is a two-tier system. Right now, the Bill as constructed does not acknowledge that two-tier system. The…14 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]I shall speak to Amendment 16 and to Amendment 15 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, on which we have just heard her speak. I am grateful for the support of the…14 Dec 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly, just to say a huge thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Randall, and the noble Baroness, Lady Whitchurch, for the three of us working together, and…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this will be a very short speech. We have obviously heard substantive arguments, both for and against the nutrient neutrality laws this evening. The Government’s…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to give my full support to the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Young. I want to add one piece of information to the points made by the…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, at an earlier stage of the Bill, I made the case, with others, for amending Clause 158, which concerns the statutory requirement for water companies to upgrade sewage…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am moving this amendment in the place of the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, who unfortunately cannot be in the House today. I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the Minister for his comments; I know that time is tight so I will keep my comments brief. I think that in the House in general we are all trying to get to the same…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Jul 2023HANSARDEnvironment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023My Lords, formally, this is a Motion to Regret on the instrument, but really it is a Motion to Regret the lost opportunity to halt the decline of biodiversity in the UK. We are…10 Jul 2023HANSARDEnvironment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023I thank the Minister for his response. We have had a good debate. I am mindful of time, so I will keep it short. I just say to the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, that I do not disagree;…10 Jul 2023HANSARDEnvironment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023That this House regrets that the Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023 and accompanying guidance give insufficient clarity of purpose and,…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords and Baronesses who have participated in the debate, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, and the noble Lord, Stunell, for…18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, Amendment 390 in my name, supported by the noble Baronesses, Lady Parminter and Lady Jones of Whitchurch, seeks to address a missed environmental opportunity in Clause…18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, before speaking to the amendment, which I strongly support, I remind the Committee of my role as a director of Natural Capital Research Ltd. I see the amendments as…18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I too fully support Amendment 300 proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Young. A number of the points that I wanted to make have already been made, so I shall be brief.…03 May 2023