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HANSARDCharities: Banking ServicesMy Lords, the Question is about access to ethical banking. We are frequently told during Prayers in this House about the evils of the person who lends money on usury. Can the…23 Jul 2026HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]My Lords, I join in the shower of congratulations on the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for sponsoring the Bill, which I support, and for his many years of work in this field. The Bill…17 Jul 2026HANSARDHares: Close SeasonWhile a close season is certainly a good idea, I have previously recounted in this House the case of a farming family who, sadly, feel obliged to kill all the hares on their…24 Jun 2026HANSARDThames WaterI agree with the Minister that debt overburdening of the company was a major cause of its problems. She has heard me call many a time for the new regulator to have the proper…17 Jun 2026HANSARDRussian Shadow FleetWhile the Minister may have handed this off to the Department for Transport, can he comment on the likely fate of the crews of the ships that are being detained and on the future…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWater CompaniesMy Lords, yesterday I asked the Minister how long it takes to build a reservoir, but I am not sure I got an answer. I am told by a bit of internet research that it will take…09 Jun 2026HANSARDSouth East Water: Disruption of SupplyThe Minister knows that she has my full support in shaking up the water industry, as we have discussed on quite a number of occasions. While it is all very well for us to tell her…08 Jun 2026HANSARDPlastic Pollution ReductionMy Lords, does the Minister agree that one of the biggest practical difficulties in all this is separating plastic from general waste? Are the Government going to get involved in…22 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillForgive me for interrupting. The noble Lord is giving us a lot of very interesting information, but we are on Report and I just wonder how much more he has to give us.13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillGood morning, my Lords, and indeed it is good morning. I support Amendment 318C, which has just been spoken to by my noble friend Lord Thurlow. I should start by declaring that I…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTrail-huntingMy Lords, my family, on our farm, has not allowed fox-hunting across that land for well over 40 years. However, as a student, I occasionally used to run cross-country with a piece…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support this amendment. Undersea cables are our critical infrastructure. They are the arteries in and out of the heart of the UK’s economy, its defence, our national…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseCan the Minister confirm that Fujitsu has a role in the national emergency alert system on which our entire society depends? If so, is it time for a rethink?17 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Space EconomyDoes the Minister agree that space still lacks an effective and enforceable legal framework, including liability for the space junk that has just been referred to, which is…11 Mar 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Small FarmsMy Lords—11 Mar 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Small FarmsMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that, in the first round of SFI26, the maximum per farm will be capped at £100,000? According to my mathematics, these aspirant billionaires…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a director of a farming company that is regularly the victim of fly-tipping of various scales. I agree absolutely with every word that the noble…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe argument could be summarised as letting perfect be the enemy of good. I am trying to suggest that seizing vehicles, making the polluter pay, if you can catch them, and putting…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am very grateful for the kind things that the noble Lord is saying. To clarify, local authorities will clear up fly-tipping that is on the verge of the highway. Although it is…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillDoes that mean that the noble Earl will support the amendment in the Lobby?25 Feb 2026