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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare once again my farming interests, as set out in the register. I am extremely pleased to be able to support Amendment 18B, proposed by the noble Lord, Lord…20 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my agricultural interests as set out in the register, together with my membership of the National Farmers’ Union. I want to speak against Amendment 11B on…20 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent, Evictions and Covid-19My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Many landlords have mortgages and ongoing repair costs. What measures are proposed to protect them from the hardship…13 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in this short debate and, of course, the Minister. I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Needham Market, that, in…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, together with my membership of the National Farmers Union and the CLA. I sympathise with, but do not support, the…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI declare my interests as a farmer and landowner, as set out in the register. I welcome the provisions in the Bill that will allow the Government to provide financial assistance…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I support both amendments. In the case of Amendment 43, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, I…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I listened very carefully to what was said by the noble Lord, Lord Gardiner. Frankly, none of the responses added any further light, other than the very last response,…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register as farmer, landowner and a recipient of BPS payments and their predecessors for many years. I will speak to Amendment…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I supported the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, on the same amendment in Committee and I continue to support him. I…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. In connection with Amendment 18, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, I admit that I do not understand…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, once again, I declare my interests, as set out in the register, as a farmer and landowner. I am very pleased to follow my noble friend Lady Boycott, as many of the…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI declare my interests as a farmer and landowner as set out in the register. Briefly, I support Amendment 5, in the names of the noble Earls, Lord Caithness and Lord Dundee, and…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a farmer and landowner as set out in the register. I have tabled Amendment 295 with the kind support of the noble Lords, Lord Greaves and Lord…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am most grateful and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, the noble Lords, Lord Thomas of Gresford, Lord Marlesford and Lord Campbell of Pittenweem for…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI tabled Amendment 247, which relates to marketing standards, after discussion with the National Farmers’ Union. It is important and appropriate to be clear about why we should…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a farmer and landowner, as set out in the register. I have added my name to this important amendment—Amendment 218—tabled by the noble Baroness,…23 Jul 2020