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HANSARDImported BeefMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. In talking about imports from the European Union, the Minister did not say that there is a principle of equivalence. Although…22 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I think your Lordships must agree that I am a very fortunate Member of your Lordships’ House, because with the possible exception of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley,…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThe question that follows from the helpful remarks of the Minister is: are the British Government confident and fully in line with what those schemes have to say?14 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I have been listening to this debate with interest. Obviously, it relates to environmental standards, but is also about the way in which the legislation that deals with…08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, being a bear of rather little brain, it has taken me quite a long time to digest the extremely helpful and valuable contribution of the noble and learned Lord, Lord…02 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, forgive me declaring my interests in the register—I am personally an environmental sympathiser. I will briefly talk about land. It is obvious, but sometimes overlooked,…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, when I came into this debate, I did not anticipate saying anything, but I wear two hats—one as a farmer and one as a lawyer. I will not put my lawyer’s hat on. I would…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I must begin by welcoming the maiden speakers to this debate this afternoon. Thinking about the subject of our discussion, I cannot recall from my experience a more…06 Feb 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, like other contributors to the debate, I support the Bill, but that does not mean that I think that it is perfect; we must be aware of letting the best be the enemy of…01 Feb 2023HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanMy Lords, I declare my agricultural interests as in the register. I would like the Minister to return to the reply he gave to the noble Lord, Lord Deben, when he explained that…01 Feb 2023HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanMy Lords—01 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I come from Cumbria, where I chair the local enterprise partnership. It has been described in general terms as a county where there are both pockets of prosperity and…17 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I have enjoyed listening to this debate, with its splendid opening from the Minister and the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Swire. I have learned a lot about…09 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting: BBC CentenaryMy Lords, I start like many other speakers by saying how appropriate it is that the noble Lord, Lord Foster, has instituted this debate, first, marking as it does the Minister’s…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEast Kent Maternity Services: Independent InvestigationMy Lords, I know nothing about health policy, Kent or the hospitals in Kent, but our grandson was born in one of the hospitals of the east Kent trust earlier in the summer. We…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, in Cumbria, where I live and chair the local enterprise partnership, it looks as if the local economy will not return to its pre-Covid levels until 2024 at the earliest.…10 Oct 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionMy Lords, I must declare an interest: I am affected by the phenomenon that I want to draw to the Minister’s attention. There are a number of instances, certainly in the locality…07 Sept 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership. The Minister mentioned the Golborne link and threw doubt on its effectiveness. However, is it…13 Jul 2022HANSARDRestoration and RenewalMy Lords, I begin by echoing the general thrust of the vast majority of comments made in this debate, and the critiques behind them. I must also at the start of my remarks refer…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHouses of Parliament: Co-locationMy Lords, the title of this debate reminded me of Dr Johnson’s remarks at the auction of Thrale’s brewery, when he commented: “We are not here to sell a parcel of boilers and…16 Jun 2022