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HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]1A: Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 1 and do propose Amendment 1B to the words so restored to the Bill—05 Feb 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I add my thanks to the Minister for the way she introduced the Bill. I also congratulate our two maiden speakers on their highly relevant, interesting and insightful…04 Feb 2025HANSARDMajor Defence ContractsMy Lords, it is nowadays accepted that social media is a weapon of war these days. It was recently suggested to me by a senior military figure that we should spend as much on…03 Feb 2025HANSARDThames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water: Ofwat Proposed FinesMy Lords, I am even gladder than usual that I came in, only to find my previous amendment being debated without any advance notice to me. I say to those who have raised it that I…29 Jan 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, the mean height of the Chagos Islands is four feet above sea level. Is global warming going to take this political bickering out of all of our hands?23 Jan 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseMy Lords, this is a highly infectious disease and no respecter of borders. The illegal meat trade has already been referred to. Is the Minister satisfied that limiting these…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I am not sure what the opposite of a filibuster is, but I am going to try. I add my support to Amendments 88 and 92. They are both simple, timely, consistent and robust:…15 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI hope that there will be some; I did not give any number, I believe.11 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, the Bill ends the so-called hereditary aspect of this House. Christmas is approaching, and while, as one of the so-called turkeys directly affected by the Bill, I might…11 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI believe the noble Baroness just quoted me as saying something about the number of Cross-Benchers. I did not say any such thing; I just said that I hope that some useful…11 Dec 2024HANSARDUkraineI ask a short question: while I in no way undermine the commendable support of the Government for Ukraine, will the Minister’s department look into the information I have supplied…05 Dec 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords—05 Dec 2024HANSARDGeorgia: Political SituationMy Lords, perhaps at one level there is a certain irony in the UK involving itself in the EU accession desires of other states. More seriously, I associate myself with all the…04 Dec 2024HANSARDRespect Orders and Anti-social BehaviourThe people who are flying these drones are not coming on to land illegally; they are whizzing them around the buildings, photographing and going away.03 Dec 2024HANSARDRespect Orders and Anti-social BehaviourMy Lords, crime and anti-social behaviour in rural areas has been mentioned. I draw two things to the Minister’s attention—can he tell me how to classify them? I recently spoke to…03 Dec 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]The Minister is right that I am delighted to hear about the centralised provision of information, and I eagerly anticipate her reply to my six questions. I am bitterly…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]I thank the noble Baroness for supporting my amendment. To be clear, it requires an explanation of why the discharge has occurred, not that it has. The Minister pointed out that…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]I am sympathetic to the reasoning given, but will the Minister take on board that this means the citizenry may not know for a year why there was a spillage in their area?20 Nov 2024HANSARDSatellites: Adverse Effects on AstronomyMy Lords, the global space industry is said to be worth about $500 billion. As we launch more and more material into space, which is largely unregulated, the orbits around this…20 Nov 2024