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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI understand that at this stage I should be very brief, so I simply say to the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, that I also speak to many landlords and tenants groups. Indeed, I…14 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillWe could set this to music if the noble Baroness wishes. Where did I get to? I will not start again, the House has been too patient, but I will start halfway through. The Bill…14 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThe noble Lord and I are starting to repeat ourselves, so perhaps we can talk about it outside. However, that is not the reply that the Minister has given me.17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I start by confirming my support for all three of the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Amendments 253, 296 and 297. However, I caution the use of “non-native”;…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI would like to assure the Committee that I am looking forward to many convivial and toxin-free breakfasts with the noble Baroness, Lady Young, in the future—in case anybody was…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI will speak very briefly in support of Amendment 293 on the annual report. Put simply, if the department is not required to produce an annual report, will it do so and, if not,…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI hope that Defra will take into account the need to enforce the existing legislation when public bodies are running EDPs, because many public bodies are not doing so at the…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillIt was a pleasure to follow the last two speakers, as they adroitly picked their way through the thickets of these various amendments. I will briefly touch on theirs before…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillOn a lighter note, the noble Lord introduced the issue of hereditaries; many of us are indeed invasive species as we came over with the Normans.17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI thank the Minister for explaining those points, but I just want to clarify something. I think that we were both at the same meeting where I challenged Natural England on this,…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThat is helpful, and I am sure that it will look deeply into the financial performance, but I am worried about how the actual performance of the EDP will be measured.17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillVery briefly, I found that a fascinating exposition and would happily discuss it further outside the Chamber with the noble Lord. The logical corollary of it is that it is…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillWithout referring back as far as the ice age or taking as long as that to talk about it, my amendment relates specifically to one plant. Is the noble Lord suggesting that we do…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this is my first intervention today and, of course, I am speaking personally. I wholeheartedly support what the Government Whip said about this being Committee stage and…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI think that the Minister has just confirmed exactly what I said, which is that if there is any money left over, it will be spent on some other good stuff. That is rather unfair…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I have every sympathy with these amendments, which reflect wider concerns expressed about the capabilities of Natural England and those whom they will deploy, but I do…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI invite the noble Lord to spend a series of weekends with me and my family pulling up ragwort across the organic grassland, which we bale for organic dairy farmers. After that,…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 292, which requires that, where land has been acquired under compulsory purchase but is not then used for the purpose for which it was acquired, the…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThank you. See you for breakfast! On a more serious note, I ask the Minister perhaps to write to me to set out what these opportunities are, how they will be made available, and…17 Sept 2025