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HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and take the opportunity to declare my farming interests.18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on food prices of the changes to agricultural policy set out in The Path to Sustainable Farming: An…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his valuable response. With action necessary to address climate change, biodiversity, food waste, diet, trade issues and much more, it all…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I also congratulate the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, on his thoughtful maiden speech. Every coin has two…18 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, while in complete agreement with the Government’s actions, I want to highlight the length of British involvement in Hong Kong and our close connections with its…08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Energy Efficiency: RetrofittingMy Lords, does the Minister accept that the proposed energy efficiency rating measurement does not consider vital differences in properties? For instance, rural properties are…01 Mar 2021HANSARDTreesMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. This essential balance can be achieved only if the growers of these trees in less-afforested areas achieve a commercial…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBrexit: FarmersMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register. I am comforted by the Minister’s response but, sadly, the world does not stand still as we await details.…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTreesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. At the same time, I draw attention to my interests as declared in the register.25 Jan 2021HANSARDTreesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. My particular concern, however, is the conflicting advice that growers are receiving. The Forestry Commission, which is the…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTreesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they are using to inform their plans to plant 30,000 hectares of trees per year.25 Jan 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformI was saying that the Government have not announced in any detail what happens next, so farmers are unable to plan. This could involve both tenancy and tax matters. For example,…21 Jan 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformMy Lords, I declare my interests, as set out in the register. This debate enables the airing of some important considerations in relation to tenancies and taxation. However, with…21 Jan 2021HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawMy Lords, while supporting every move by the Government to condemn the actions of the Hong Kong Government and to build up international pressure on the Government of China, I…07 Jan 2021HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as a landowner, as set out in the register. I am also directly affected by HS2 south of Birmingham. I had not intended to speak on these…08 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a landowner with ancient woodlands in the Chilterns. That is set out in the register. I am also directly affected by HS2 south of Birmingham. I…30 Nov 2020HANSARDFarming: New EntrantsMy Lords, I declare my interests as a farmer and landowner as set out in the register. Opportunities are principally linked to the availability of land, availability of finance…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Catch-up PremiumI thank the noble Baroness for her reply. However, could she explain why, at the same time as announcing the catch-up premium for schools, the Government have stopped the year 7…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Catch-up PremiumMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my educational interests as in the register.26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Catch-up PremiumTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 catch-up premium on disadvantaged pupils.26 Oct 2020