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HANSARDNorth of England: InvestmentMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. In the north, we have a double challenge. We need not only north/south levelling-up but rural/urban levelling-up. Can the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDGenetically Modified FoodMy Lords, my interests are as recorded on the register. Does the Minister accept that gene editing and genetic modification are different technologies and that the Government will…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTreesCan the Minister reassure the House that the Government’s tree planting ambition, which I fully endorse, is regarded as a key part of a land use strategy and that the need to…25 Jan 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. I am delighted that the noble Baroness, Lady Rock, has sponsored this debate and introduced it so eloquently, but regret…21 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, my interests are as listed on the register. I will be brief; I fully endorse all the amendments proposed in this group. I have a few comments on the proposed trade and…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, we all share a deep concern and revulsion at the extent of these atrocities and lots of words have been spoken. However, it still appears that not enough pressure has…18 Jan 2021HANSARDBiodiversity: Impact of NeonicotinoidsI declare my interest as recorded on the register. I thank the Minister but can he confirm that standards of production, including constraints on pesticide use, will apply to…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. There is no question of the importance and lasting consequences of this agreement. It is eminently preferable to have a…08 Jan 2021HANSARDGamblingMy Lords, the Minister’s response on this topic has been encouraging, but does she accept that it is highly likely that gambling, particularly among children, has increased during…07 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, my interests are as listed in the register. It is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, who is extremely well informed. I speak to Amendment 22 in the…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I will be brief. I shall speak to Amendment 14 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Oates. It is a privilege to follow the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, whose knowledge and…15 Dec 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesMy Lords, as the Minister is aware, many family farms in traditional livestock areas are going to find the transition from the current supported system to the new ELM scheme quite…14 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am very pleased to endorse this amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool. I congratulate him on his impassioned and persuasive introduction, as…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to add my name to Amendment 6 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed, which he presented so articulately. This is a critically important…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. It is a great honour and privilege to follow my noble friend Lady Boycott, whose contributions are always thought-provoking…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I fully endorse the wise comments of the noble Lords, Lord Collins, Lord Alton and Lord Blencathra, and the remarks made just now by the noble Baroness, Lady Northover.…07 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Planning Policy Statements: Climate ChangeMy Lords, does the Minister accept that there is a potential conflict between the Government’s intention to build 300,000 new housing properties each year and the risk that, under…03 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, whose commitment to HS2 is very well known. I must say that I am impressed with his tie. I have a pair of socks…30 Nov 2020HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. Yesterday the Chancellor reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the long-awaited shared prosperity fund, which the right…26 Nov 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. I begin by congratulating the Government on recognising the importance of Amendment 18B and for their response. As I said…09 Nov 2020