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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I thank my noble friend the Minister for his sterling work over the last seven days in Committee, for his incredible…28 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I cannot agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, but I too congratulate my noble friend the Minister on introducing this excellent Bill, which I…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I wish to comment on the enforcement provisions set out in SI No. 684. Regulations 7 to 10 set out all the offences and penalties, and these are to be welcomed. However,…24 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Naseby, especially since I agree with so much of what he has said. On this occasion, however, I regret that I have to…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as on the register. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, and in relation to his comments on Hansard , I tell him, and indeed…21 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, despite his eloquence, I am afraid that I cannot agree with the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, since I am opposed to Amendment 15. The Government have repeatedly…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as on the register. Forgive me if I do not wax as lyrical as the noble Lord, Lord Hain, about the behaviour of the trade unions—especially the…20 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I begin by saying how much I agree with the remarks of my noble friend Lord Empey. This is my first day back in the Chamber, and in London, since 18 March. I came down…17 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is an honour to have participated in the debates today. They have been informed by the wisdom and farming experience of noble Lords who collectively have farmed this…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, for all amendments on which I may speak today, I declare my interest as on the register. When we concluded last Thursday, we had heard some excellent speeches on…14 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I begin by paying tribute to the wise words we heard last week and today from my noble friend Lord Inglewood, who always brings not only wisdom and farming experience to…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, Amendment 53 in my name seeks a complete ban on any construction activities carried out between 10 pm and 7 am in any location where residents live within 300 metres of…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, it would be churlish of me not to intervene at this stage and thank my noble friend the Minister most sincerely for his excellent concession in saying that these…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 21 in my name, but begin by referring to the recommendations of the Delegated Powers Committee, which I have the honour of chairing. It was…13 Jul 2020HANSARDPort Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, I congratulate the Minister on demystifying highly complex regulations, and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Mann, on his sheer…10 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I think we have all been slightly caught out there. For all the amendments on which I may speak today, I declare my interest as in the register. I am sorry to disagree…09 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests, as on the register. I too regret that I was unable to participate in the Second Reading, but I will be mercifully brief with my comments on this…07 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on his excellent opening speech, especially the announcement on wheelchairs and pavement access. He will make a worthwhile…06 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Service Vehicles (Open Data) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I join my noble friend Lord Holmes in paying tribute to those unsung heroes: the bus drivers, taxi drivers, lorry drivers and shelf-fillers who have kept the country…02 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am content with the draft regulations, which seem to me to be a sensible response in these Covid times, but I want to press my noble friend on a related fee issue and…02 Jul 2020