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HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, I support the Bill. I am not often known to be supporting aviation, but this is the first time there has been a serious attempt to reduce its carbon emissions. At the…20 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, before the noble Lord finally winds up, I have two points to make. One is in respect of the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, about Written Answers. We have…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I strongly support my noble friend’s amendment. He has, obviously from personal experience, a great fount of knowledge of the difficulties that people are facing, coming…05 Nov 2025HANSARDHeathrow Airport: Third RunwayMy Lords, as part of the assessment of the two remaining bids for the third runway, will my noble friend take into account the additional carbon footprint of the additional…30 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy Lords, will the Government take into account that the proximity of the new Chinese embassy to the Tower of London would facilitate sending any spies there that anybody seems…23 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Maritime Organization: Net-Zero FrameworkMy Lords, while I welcome the IMO decision—as other noble Lords have said, it is a shame that it has been delayed—when it actually comes into effect, who is going to police the…22 Oct 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Rolling StockMy Lords, now that the Government own South Western Railway, they have inherited about 4,000 trains that were manufactured four years ago and have not carried any passengers at…21 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Policy Statement for PortsMy Lords, I rise to speak briefly in the gap. Unlike many noble Lords, I very much welcome this document. The Government have done pretty well in getting this far, because it is…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 208 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Dubs, I will also speak to my Amendment 208A. This is a rather odd end to this part of the Bill, but…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill13 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend for his comprehensive responses, which I shall read with great interest. On first reflection, it all sounds like a positive way…13 Oct 2025HANSARDRail FaresMy Lords, the present system of passenger compensation for when the train is late seems to work well, in my experience. Will that change with the new, wonderful structure that the…18 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 147 on chalk streams. I was brought up in the Chilterns and I have been studying some of the streams there for a very long time. As other noble Lords…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am not a planner, but I do have the joy of owning a small property in Cornwall, which is part-listed. I took a lot of advice when I wanted a new kitchen at the back of…04 Sept 2025HANSARDEuropean Framework Programme 10My Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s comments about Horizon and the greater involvement in space. Can he confirm what progress has been made on the UK rejoining EGNOS, which…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the news that my noble friend has given us about the further checks and balances and reports on fire safety are very encouraging. However, the noble Lord, Lord Fuller,…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am very pleased to support the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas. My interest in animal welfare and good-quality meat comes from the south-west and…24 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will just add a few words to my noble friend’s contribution. This little item that we are discussing came out of a debate we had in Committee when we established that…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI want to intervene very briefly to reflect on the difference between the debate this afternoon and the debate we had at the time of the P&O disaster—I call it a disaster for all…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I support this amendment wholeheartedly. I have attended many meetings of the heritage rail group, and I congratulate my noble friend on the way he has taken it forward.…21 Jul 2025