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HANSARDNatural England: Gamebird Release LicensingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Natural England’s approach to gamebird release licensing.21 Jul 2026HANSARDNatural England: Gamebird Release LicensingMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In so doing, I declare my farming and land management interests as set out in the register.21 Jul 2026HANSARDNatural England: Gamebird Release LicensingMy Lords, I pay tribute to the Minister for her hat-trick of Answers. The former Prime Minister promised to cut quangos and end regulators running riot. Instead, we have more of…21 Jul 2026HANSARDFuture Capability of the Armed ForcesTo move that this House takes note of the future capability of the United Kingdom’s armed forces in light of the current international situation.16 Jul 2026HANSARDFuture Capability of the Armed ForcesMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have signed up to this debate. I am grateful that your Lordships are able to debate the United Kingdom Armed Forces’ capability…16 Jul 2026HANSARDFuture Capability of the Armed ForcesMy Lords, I am truly grateful to all noble Lords, all noble and gallant Lords, and the right reverend Prelate for taking part—I wish him godspeed in his future endeavours. I am…16 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak briefly to Amendment 47 in my name, which would place a clear time-bound duty on the relevant local authority to keep the areas around a sporting event…15 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Readiness BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. She is right: I was with her up until the divergence of growth and resilience. Like other…09 Jul 2026HANSARDFarming Road Map and Profitability ReviewMy Lords, I declare my farm management interests as set out in the register. I would be interested to hear more from the Minister about more direct and clear support, helping…01 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, my Amendment 91 seeks to insert a duty to clear up waste after a sporting event. This is a probing amendment that puts a clear, time-bound duty on the relevant local…24 Jun 2026HANSARDCarbon Budget Order 2026My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend. I declare my interest as the owner of a Welsh upland portfolio with agricultural tenancies, livestock, woodland and heritage…23 Jun 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingMy Lords, I declare an interest as a serving Army Reserve officer. I thank the Minister for giving up his valuable time yesterday to meet senior Army leaders from the directorate…16 Apr 2026HANSARDBritish Farming: CompetitivenessMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my farming and land management interests in Wales.03 Mar 2026HANSARDBritish Farming: CompetitivenessTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the competitiveness of British farming against imported produce.03 Mar 2026HANSARDBritish Farming: CompetitivenessMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her reply. UK food self-sufficiency has fallen below 65%. Britain increasingly relies on volatile international markets while holding…03 Mar 2026HANSARDRetail and Hospitality SectorMy Lords, it is a pleasure to hear the very personal stories of today’s maiden speakers, and we look forward very much to the fourth one coming. I too congratulate my noble friend…22 Jan 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Budget ShortfallMy Lords, I declare an interest as a serving Army Reserve officer—I will be on the live firing ranges with my battalion this weekend. I bring that up because we are hearing…15 Jan 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Improvement Plan 2025My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone. Although the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 applies only to England, as we all know, nature…08 Jan 2026HANSARDEmployee Car Ownership SchemesMy Lords, I declare an interest as an owner of a hybrid vehicle. The Minister will know from the recent Budget about the plan to tax EVs for road use per mile. Can he tell the…08 Dec 2025HANSARDBiodiversity and the CountrysideMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria. I declare my farming and land management interests in Wales, as set out in the register. I congratulate my…13 Nov 2025