Contributions
116 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I very much support the purposes behind this group of amendments, and I support many of the amendments. The quality and management of water is one of our most important…07 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Inglewood, whose experience of chairing a LEP is extremely valuable; I believe that he has a lot to offer to the…06 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I once again refer to my interests: I chair the Cawood group, which has laboratories and analyses raw materials, including soil, and I am a trustee of Clinton Devon…30 Jun 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations: AustraliaMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this FTA. Let me say something nice: I congratulate the Government on having negotiated this deal very speedily. Incidentally, I want…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I restate my interests: I chair the Cawood group, which carries out analytical testing of soil, water, waste et cetera; and I am a trustee of Clinton Devon Estates,…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I will be brief. It is a delight to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. When I first read this series of amendments, I wondered whether they were…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 11 in this group, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and supported by the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. I will…21 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I too welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Black of Strome, and congratulate her on an impressive maiden speech. I very much welcome this Bill, as it is clearly appropriate…15 Jun 2021HANSARDFood, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee ReportMy Lords, I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, and his committee for their extraordinarily valuable and challenging report. It covers and makes recommendations on many of the…10 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Person-centred Dementia CareMy Lords, I hope I am unmuted. The impact of Covid has reinforced the evidence that early detection and intervention can help defer the worst impacts of dementia and significantly…17 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. I would like to congratulate new Members on their excellent maiden speeches. I shall comment on Her Majesty’s gracious…17 May 2021HANSARDUK-EU Trade and Co-operation AgreementMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. I should like to explore with the Minister the issue of equivalence in food production standards, which have not changed…29 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, the regulations proposed by the Government are deeply troubling for the devolution settlement in Northern Ireland and the lives of the unborn. There is a danger that…28 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, for sponsoring this debate and for her very persuasive and articulate opening comments. My interests are as recorded in the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekMy Lords, the Minister is, of course, correct in recognising that everyone has a choice in their relationships, but does she agree that the evidence is indisputable that children…20 Apr 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, the level of home production could well have an impact on food prices. Can the Minister confirm what assessments the Government have made of the effect that their…18 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am afraid that I cannot support Amendment 82. I very strongly support the comments of the noble Baronesses, Lady Hoey and Lady Fox. The defence of reasonable…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I support the purpose of this amendment, and in doing so I also pay tribute to the work of the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer, on this matter. She has been consistent in her…08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins. I declare an interest as vice-president of Livability. I very much support the intent in this group of…08 Mar 2021HANSARDFuture of Health and CareMy Lords, my interests are recorded in the register. This White Paper and proposed Bill are extremely welcome and long overdue, and I very much support the direction of travel. I…23 Feb 2021