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HANSARDInternational Sustainability: Natural Resources and BiodiversityMy Lords, I want to talk about the importance of improved smallholder agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. Africa has a current population of 1 billion, which is due to grow to 2…04 Nov 2019HANSARDPost Offices: Cash Withdrawal ServicesMy Lords, is the noble Lord aware that other countries, including France, the Netherlands and New Zealand, have saved much of their rural post office network by supporting their…22 Oct 2019HANSARDRural Economy (Rural Economy Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster, and his committee for an excellent report. It has a good broad approach, and above all, the case the committee makes for a new…08 Oct 2019HANSARDBuses: Rural ServicesMy Lords, owing to the 25% cut in local authority funding for bus services over the last four years, literally hundreds of shire bus routes have disappeared. Given that most rural…16 Jul 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to (1) harness the potential of tidal ranges to generate renewable energy, and (2) encourage the private sector to invest in…05 Jun 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyMy Lords, I have put down this Question for debate because I believe that, in our uncertain world, it is imperative that the UK plays to its strengths, and in energy one of its…05 Jun 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillMy Lords, I must first declare an interest as a farmer in Somerset, where we pay drainage rates. I very much support the principles behind the Bill. In the 1980s, I went…16 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Farming TariffsMy Lords, can we assume that the Government are aware also of the serious dangers posed to agriculture by EU tariffs on our exports in the event of a no-deal Brexit? If, for…19 Mar 2019HANSARDMaterials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I have a question about the GM aspect of these statutory instruments. I am not against them in any way, nor am I against genetically modified crops or food. It always…19 Mar 2019