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HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, I declare my interest as a farmer and the owner of a country estate. When considering the rural economy—which, after all, consists mainly of people working hard for long…11 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as a holder of listed shares and a director of a listed investment trust. There is much to be commended in this proposed legislation. Any reduction…08 Jun 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill26 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy amendment seeks to allow ministerial discretion for heated tobacco products. As I have said previously, we know that vapes and heated tobacco products are much safer than…26 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate and the Minister for her response. I hope she and her officials will take away some of the considered points made by noble…26 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, my Amendment 200A touches on a different theme from the other amendments that I have tabled. As my noble friend Lord Howe commented, it is a probing amendment to test…26 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 160 in the name of my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister, I also speak to Amendment 173A in my name. I spoke at Second Reading about the infringement of…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI beg leave to withdraw the amendment.17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillIn moving Amendment 161A, tabled by my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister, I will speak to Amendments 168A and 170A in this group. My Amendment 168A seeks to permit the advertisement…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI beg leave to withdraw.17 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak to the amendments in my name in this group, starting with Amendment 87FB. These are about bats, which I will come on to in a minute. In the meantime, I…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 346DB in my name is a probing amendment to debate what can be done to get rid of the absurd rules relating to bats—I am resisting calling them “batty”. The…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am very grateful for the intervention. It makes the world of Alice in Wonderland look normal and sensible, and that also applies to the front door. My second example is on a…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThere is no need. The castle provides a home to endless bats.04 Sept 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 53A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, spoken to so ably by the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull. While there is considerable improvement in…07 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, what an honour to follow on from my noble friend Lord Roberts, to whose amendment I have added my name. There is little I could possibly add to the noble Lord’s…02 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 31 to 33 in my name. I declare an interest as a landlord of rented properties. When I pointed out in Committee that the Bill as drafted would…01 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I am not quite sure what the Minister said earlier, but I would like to declare interest as an owner of rented property. I shall speak to Amendments 120, 122 and 123 in…06 May 2025