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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, my interests are as recorded in the register. I fully support Amendment 144, in the name of my noble friend Lord Carrington, to which I was happy to attach my name. I am…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly in support of my noble friend Lord Devon on Amendment 155, and of my noble friend Lord Cameron on Amendment 156. As I said in an earlier debate, the…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, this has been a fascinating debate, with some memorable contributions, including that from my noble friend Lord Krebs. I fully support Amendment 162, as moved by the…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 197, in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and to Amendment 207, in the names…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, my interests are as on the register. In addition, I chair The Prince’s Countryside Fund and this is an issue of deep concern to that fund, which has attempted to provide…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank the Minister for his usual detailed responses, but I would like to probe him a little more on whether food security is a public good. He is quite correct in saying that…14 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill09 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, my interests are as listed in the register. This group covers quite a wide range of topics; I will focus on Amendment 12. The subject of this amendment was referred to…09 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I welcome the support that all noble Lords who have participated in this wide grouping have given. I thought that many of their comments were extremely interesting and…09 Jul 2020HANSARDFood: Fruit and VegetablesMy Lords, home production of both fruit and vegetables is declining, with last year being the lowest for 20 years in vegetable production. If we do achieve an increase in…06 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, my interests are as listed on the record. I have farmed as a tenant in Northumberland all my life. Much has been said already about the significance of this Bill: to…10 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillIn closing, I thank the Minister for his willingness to discuss the Bill in his usual open and friendly manner. It is appreciated.10 Jun 2020HANSARDNational School Breakfast ProgrammeI thank the Minister for his response and for the current commitment to the school breakfast programme. However, contracts are due to end, complex supply chains are in existence…05 Sept 2019HANSARDNational School Breakfast ProgrammeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to continue their funding of the National School Breakfast Programme.05 Sept 2019HANSARDRelationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019My Lords, I endorse many of the comments made by the right reverend Prelate, particularly on the impact of the regulations on the role of parents. To judge by the size of my…24 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. He and I have worked closely together in the past and I hugely respect his views, even if I disagree with his…14 Jan 2019