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HANSARDFarming: Net ZeroMy Lords, I want to ask a specific question of detail on carbon. I am increasingly receiving messages of concern about the lack of a national standard in the calculation of…20 Sept 2023HANSARDDarfur: Risk of GenocideMy Lords, as the Minister is aware, the impact Darfur has on neighbouring countries is very serious. Many people are fleeing to neighbouring countries, particularly South Sudan,…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise to support a number of amendments in this group. I absolutely endorse the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, in identifying disparities that should be…11 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 217 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Bethell, and very much support the comments that he has made. I will speak to Amendments 218C, 218E, 218H and…22 Jun 2023HANSARDHorticultural PeatMy Lords, banning peat is something we obviously all support and want to achieve as soon as possible, but, as the Minister has highlighted, the supply of peat is a complex issue.…09 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, in view of the hour, I will be brief, and I have no interests to declare other than that I have grandchildren. I rise to speak to a number of amendments tabled in my…02 May 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I will briefly respond to the noble Lord, Lord Winston, on that point. It is a fair question, which we do need to respond to: what happens if we narrow the gene pool and…25 Jan 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, at the risk of appearing to be part of a Cross-Bench cabal, I would like to support the comments of my colleagues on the Cross Benches and include animals in the Bill.…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, sadly the noble Earl, Lord Leicester, was delayed in his transport arrangements and arrived in the Chamber 16 minutes late. He is with us now but was scratched from the…21 Nov 2022HANSARDFood: Imports and SecurityOne of the constraints on the production of home-produced fruit and vegetables has been the availability of labour. We have been receiving mixed messages from the Government on…24 Oct 2022HANSARDHorticultural SectorMy Lords, I apologise for failing to register my name for this important debate and thank noble Lords very much for the privilege to speak. I will be brief. The noble Baronesses,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDFarmersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking (1) to prepare farmers for the removal of direct support over the next decade, and (2) to equip farmers with the skills…08 Jun 2022HANSARDFarmersMy Lords, I cannot remember a time when a feeling of uncertainty permeated the farming industry more than it does right now: uncertainty over the impact of trade deals, over…08 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine War: UK Food SecurityMy Lords, I too pay tribute to Lord Plumb, who was a father figure to many of us who are involved in agriculture today. I have a very simple question for the Minister. During the…26 Apr 2022HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportMy Lords, a key recommendation of the Dimbleby report was that meaningful standards should be applied to imported food, consistent with our own domestic standards. Can the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I refer to my interests on the register. Until recently, I was a farmer myself, and I have experienced, as the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, explained, the impact of…03 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I, too, am deeply concerned about this Bill and oppose it. Let me give yet another very personal insight into why I am concerned. Eight years ago, my wife and I held the…22 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Cawood Scientific, which provides analysis of soil and other agricultural products. I apologise that I was unable to be present on…08 Sept 2021HANSARDNet Zero TestCan the Minister confirm that, as stated in their response to the Climate Change Committee recommendations, government policy that flows from the Agriculture Act and the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard. I wish to speak to Amendments 259 and 260 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, and…12 Jul 2021