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HANSARDEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing these regulations before the Committee. I can be commendably brief—or briefer than I normally am—because we give a very warm welcome to…14 Jul 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026I take that to mean that, although the National Crime Agency will not be put into the lead, it will have an enhanced role. Is that what the Minister said?14 Jul 2026HANSARDFarming Practices: Sustainable Farming IncentiveMy Lords, the introduction of sustainable farming incentives under ELMS remains something we on these Benches are particularly proud of. They were intended to be part of a…13 Jul 2026HANSARDClean Water Bill: Chalk StreamsMy Lords, we have a unique responsibility to protect our chalk streams, given that we possess 85% of the world’s total stock. These chalk streams have suffered mistreatment, given…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 5; it is the only amendment to which I shall speak on Report. I can tell the House that I have now beaten Frank Gardner’s record for being left…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I make two very brief points. First, it was neglectful of me—in fact, rude of me—not to thank the Minister for the government amendments, particularly government…13 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Wilson of Dinton. He was the Permanent Secretary of the Home Office when I was the Minister of State there for four years. He was…07 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil 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 2026HANSARDFarming 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 2026