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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I support Motion E1 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. In particular, I agree with her about the level of urgency and the slow progress that…24 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisMy Lords, I suppose I should declare a small interest as having been the progenitor of the space committee. We think of space as infinite. In fact, the usable orbits are a crowd…18 Nov 2025HANSARDMinistry of Defence Procurement: UK-manufactured ProductsMy Lords, the real barrier for UK SME manufacturers is the time it takes to secure contracts, which is typically years, even for kit upgrades. By contrast, as the Minister knows,…18 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, has just said. Philanthropists in the past gave areas of green space and there have been scandals where councils have sold them off…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will say just one sentence in support of Amendment 238A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Meston. It is a deeply humane, very minor amendment, and I hope that the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I support this amendment. A code of practice would curb the bad practice that the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, has very movingly illustrated to us this…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I first congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Deben, on getting a permission within a year—perhaps he could give us all a few tips on how to achieve that. I really want to…29 Oct 2025HANSARDWater Companies: Private OwnershipDoes the Minister agree that the real issue is not public or private ownership but that the regulator clearly lacked the financial engineering skills to understand, spot and…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, that was great fun. I hope the noble Baroness feels better for her confession of how many Conservative amendments she signed. It is a surprise to us all, I am sure. I…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this is Report, so I will indeed be brief. Yes, the case is well made for cavity-nesting bird bricks, and I shall just speak briefly to Amendment 138. Those who heard me…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillBefore the Minister sits down, can I ask him in plain English to clarify a couple of questions? First, am I right to understand that unspent levy money paid by a developer will…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 182A, which has just been so ably introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Curry, and have very little to add, other than to say that I…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will be brief. I declare my interest as a director of my family farming company. I will not make a long speech. I looked at my notes on Amendment 122, which is an…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, very briefly and without the eloquence of the last two speakers, I want to support Amendment 90 from the noble Lord, Lord Lansley. I live near Magna Park and the…27 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, economic crime, in particular fraud, is now the leading form of UK crime and, together with money laundering and bribery, costs the UK billions of pounds each year. It…16 Oct 2025HANSARDStablecoin OwnershipMy Lords, digital assets cover a multitude of products and being the first mover is not always the advantage that some claim. UK politicians and regulators seem to speak with very…16 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillCan I make the briefest of interruptions? That is a terrific to-do list and I congratulate the Minister on a spectacular summation. The one thing that has not really been touched…16 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy mistake, I will sit down and restart later.14 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I will address Amendment 18, Motion C1 in place of Motion C. To recap very briefly on the substance of the amendment, the Bill punishes any landlord who serves notice on…14 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 18”.14 Oct 2025