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HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise to the Committee—I was in Yerevan in Armenia monitoring the election for the Council of Europe at Second Reading. This is the only intervention I shall make…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDFarming and Food ProductionMy Lords, the Government announced this 25-year road map for farming in November 2024. That is 18 months ago. The noble Baroness has said it is going to happen this year, so when…10 Jun 2026HANSARDFood Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing forward this SI. These draft regulations are a purely technical measure, setting the purity criteria for magnesium L-threonate to be…10 Jun 2026HANSARDMarine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing forward this important SI. Two-thirds of the world’s oceans lies beyond any nation’s jurisdiction, so it is crucial that we support…10 Jun 2026HANSARDWater CompaniesMy Lords, delivery of strategic water infrastructure is crucial to tackling wider systemic issues. What assessment have the Government made of the benefits of smaller farm…09 Jun 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, I welcome the rhetoric of the Chişinău Declaration and the wonderfully sensible words in the No. 10 briefing on the immigration Bill that bogus illegals will not be able…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome the rhetoric of the Chişinău Declaration and the wonderfully sensible words in the No. 10 briefing on the immigration Bill that bogus illegals will not be able…18 May 2026HANSARDEU-UK SPS Agreement: Food-related StandardsMy Lords, the freedom to break out of the ridiculous EU ban on gene editing was one of the greatest successes of Brexit. We passed the law fully supported by the Labour Party, and…18 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I rise to support the amendments in this group but first, if the Committee will permit me, I turn to face my noble friend Lady Nicholson of Winterbourne. She is…20 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I had an amendment in this group but I withdrew it when I saw that other noble Lords had tabled an amendment that was superior to mine. So I rise to support some of…20 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceMy Lords, the United Kingdom has developed some excellent technological flood detection and prevention solutions, including FloodAdapt, Nautilus barriers, Floodstop, flood defence…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI have no objection to the court pronouncing on a point of law. However, on this occasion, it was not pronouncing on a point of law but making a judgment on the facts of the case…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I shall speak to the two amendments in my name. Like many noble Lords, I was surprised by the decision of the High Court that the Home Secretary’s decision to proscribe…18 Mar 2026HANSARDPeatland RestorationMy Lords, the United Kingdom peatlands hold over 3 billion tonnes of carbon. I welcome the Government’s commitment to continue funding the Conservative Government’s innovative £50…12 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 344 on tackling the growing danger posed by food delivery couriers. There are moments in public policy when the evidence becomes so…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, we should at least be grateful that we are dealing with this matter well after the dinner break. I support my noble friend’s amendment. I also support government…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe Minister says that the accused could be charged. Charged and prosecuted by whom?02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am sorry for holding the House back this late at night. The Minister says that there is nothing to stop the CPS prosecuting for animal cruelty if it is prosecuting a case of sex…02 Mar 2026HANSARDRare Cancers BillMy Lords, I spoke to this excellent little Bill at Second Reading and said that I wanted to table an amendment to put the Royal Marsden hospital front and centre in new subsection…27 Feb 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, we all agree with the Chief Whip, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, that everything in this House should be treated with kindness, courtesy and…27 Feb 2026