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HANSARDFarming: Net ZeroMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and I appreciate the progress being made, but years on from the passing of the Agriculture Act and the Environment Act, farm owners…20 Sept 2023HANSARDFarming: Net ZeroTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in assisting British farmers to meet net zero challenges.20 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interests in landownership as set out in the register. Somewhat reluctantly, I am retabling the amendment from Committee stage, despite the very helpful…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am delighted to receive that response from the Minister. I thank everybody who has taken part in this debate for the general support that I appear to have received from…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interests in farming as set out in the register. I will add one or two comments to those made by the noble Baronesses, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, Lady…13 Sept 2023HANSARDTeacher ShortagesMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register as a trustee of a large state secondary school in High Wycombe. What consideration is being given to extending the area…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interests in farming and land ownership, as set out in the register. The reason for retabling Amendment 221 is to question the Minister on her response in…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interests in farming and land ownership as set out in the register. I am also a farmer and landowner in the Chilterns AONB. I am enthusiastic in my support…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my rural interests as set out in the register. It gives me great pleasure to support the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, on Amendment 10, as well as…11 Jul 2023HANSARDWoodland Cover Protection and Grey Squirrel ControlMy Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, for initiating this timely debate. First, I thank…25 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI was.18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the names of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, and the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow. I declare my rural interests. My particular angle…18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillCitizens Advice and others have pointed to provision of rural housing being a growing problem and a significant barrier to the rural economy, as the average house price can be up…18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the noble Baroness for her extremely comprehensive response to this debate. I suspect that, in an hour or two’s time, we will all be able to complete an examination on…03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my rural interests as set out in the register. My Amendment 292 would establish a statutory duty of care that makes the acquirer consider and possibly reduce…03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interests in farming and land ownership as set out in the register. I agree with every word that the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, has said; I would perhaps go…24 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interest in farming as set out in the register. I rise to speak on Amendment 80, and I will continue with my theme I brought up on Amendment 33 in Clause 2…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance RatesMy Lords, what proportion of people receiving the local housing allowance are unemployed and therefore heavily dependent on this money to pay their rent?22 Feb 2023