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HANSARDSeparation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, if it is Monday in Grand Committee, it must be recycling day. Generally, I am very supportive of these regulations, if they bring about some standardisation in our bin…03 Feb 2025HANSARDDeposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024A thruppenny bit.20 Jan 2025HANSARDDeposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024The takeaway joints—the Prets and Leons of this world—do not sell groceries, but people buy cans of drink from them to take away. Irrespective of size, are they included or are…20 Jan 2025HANSARDDeposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024Because I had engaged some others to help with collecting the bottles, to whom I paid 1.5p while I took the thruppenny bit, I was put out of business prematurely before I could…20 Jan 2025HANSARDDeposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024My Lords, I begin by commiserating with the Minister on the enormous amount of work she has to handle in this House. The Commons have four Ministers carving up the legislation…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFinancial Assistance to Ukraine BillMy Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Batters, on a superb maiden speech, which impressed everyone in this House. I particularly liked her remarks on food…15 Jan 2025HANSARDFinancial Assistance to Ukraine BillMy Lords, I beg to move the regret amendment standing in my name on the Order Paper. I too am looking forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Batters, and her…15 Jan 2025HANSARDFinancial Assistance to Ukraine BillAt end insert “but regrets that the Bill as introduced does not include provisions to allow immobilised Russian state assets, reserves, or any other property to be used to fund…15 Jan 2025HANSARDFree-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, on Thursday this week the Minister and I will be discussing how we save the planet, so this important subject is good practice for that mega-issue. I am grateful to the…13 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I rise simply to seek assurance from the noble Baroness the Leader of the House that we can table amendments to this Bill when we consider it next Wednesday. The Bill…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChina: Human Rights and SecurityMy Lords, that was another excellent speech by the noble Lord, Lord Fox, and a brilliant peroration as he concluded, building on eight other excellent speeches we have heard in…19 Dec 2024HANSARDGeorgiaMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to the Council of Europe, which she will join in January. Three weeks ago I led a debate in Gdańsk on how disabled people…17 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, and I served together on the Council of Europe. Chief Whips of both parties may be appalled to know that we often agreed on many…11 Dec 2024HANSARDMovement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Dodds of Duncairn, for bringing this regret amendment to the House. I listened to some very powerful speeches by him and his noble friends…10 Dec 2024HANSARDGeorgia: Political SituationMy Lords, as the first ever elected chair of the new Council of Europe expert group on observing elections—that sounds grander than it actually is—I was the only Brit on the…04 Dec 2024HANSARDProducer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024My Lords, I too thank the Government for bringing these regulations to the Committee for debate. I think all noble Lords agree that reducing the impact of pollution by waste on…28 Nov 2024HANSARDProducer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024Will the Minister write to me on the technical points made by the Confederation of Paper Industries? I think we would all like to see that response.28 Nov 2024HANSARDStorm Bert: National PreparednessMy Lords, Storm Bert was a tragedy for home owners who were flooded out and whose homes and businesses were destroyed; they have our sympathy and support. It was also a disaster…28 Nov 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for moving her amendment and securing this important debate. She made a very powerful and detailed speech. I also congratulate the noble…27 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I first declare my interest as on the register. Since it seems to be de rigueur in the Committee tonight, I declare my wholehearted support for the controlled…30 Oct 2024