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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillBriefly, my noble friend Lord Lindsay spoke to his group of amendments far more eloquently than I can, and other noble Lords spoke about the evidential and ethical case behind…11 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Barrow, to this House and congratulate him on his outstanding maiden speech. He is a fine addition to this House. I also declare my…31 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I want briefly to offer a slightly different perspective. I understand the intent behind the Bill and my noble friend Lord Bethell’s Amendment 4 in this group. However,…27 Oct 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025My Lords, I declare my interest as a serving Army Reserve officer with the 1st Battalion London Guards and as a member of the APPG for Climate, Nature and Security. I congratulate…18 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 100, 101 and 102 in the name of my noble friend Lady Penn and I declare my interest as the father of a six-month old son. This package of amendments…16 Jul 2025HANSARDWild CampingMy Lords, I declare my farming and land management interests in Wales. Last year, mountain rescue services in England and Wales were called out to an incident every single day; in…18 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial BaseMy Lords—16 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]My Lords, in opening this group of amendments in my name, I declare my farming and land management interests in Wales. I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, for his…06 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]06 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]My Lords, what guarantee can the noble Baroness give that, were this Bill to pass, the revenue from it would be distributed equally throughout Wales and not just be concentrated…06 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, I declare an interest as a serving Army Reserve officer. Page 70 recommends only a modest increase in the active reserve of 20%, as the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of…03 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 127, 128 and 139 in the name of my noble friend Lady Penn. In so doing, I declare my interests as an employer and as the father of a four month-old…13 May 2025HANSARDPrime Minister and First Minister of Wales MeetingsMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. Tourism is a vital component of the Welsh economy. What conversations have the Minister or the Prime Minister had with the…07 May 2025HANSARDFarming and Rural CommunitiesMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend. The House is enriched by the knowledge and experience that she brings to your Lordships’ Chamber. I declare my farming…03 Apr 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to the Minister and to all noble Lords who took part in this short but important debate, which encompassed both the importance of the Reserve…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 21A, I shall also speak to Amendment 21B in my name. In so doing, I declare my interest as a serving Coldstream Guards Army Reserve officer with the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a serving Army Reserve officer. I was not going to speak on this group, but the discussion so far has prompted me because, without wishing to…19 Mar 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Hudnall, and her very good speech. I declare an interest as an alumnus of Central Saint Martins, and my…06 Feb 2025HANSARDMajor Defence ContractsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic impact of uncertainty surrounding major defence contracts.03 Feb 2025