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HANSARDTree Health in EnglandMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interests in the register and explaining that I own some ash trees. One of my abiding memories of the Platinum Jubilee weekend was the obvious…09 Jun 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, after the remarks earlier from the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, it will come as no surprise to anybody that I, as chairman of the Cumbria Local Enterprise…11 May 2022HANSARDGreat Britain and Northern IrelandMy Lords, in my few remarks, I first thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for having brought this debate forward. Like him, I have been thinking about the problems of Ireland since…07 Apr 2022HANSARDDasgupta ReviewMy Lords, in her initial response to the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Randall, the Minister told the House, in a chain of elegant abstractions, what the Government were…07 Apr 2022HANSARDBeyond Brexit: Institutional Framework (EUC Report)My Lords, I am very glad that we are debating these three important reports this afternoon, because it seems to me that their subject matter is still as topical as it was when…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm ArwenMy Lords, I declare an interest as chairman of the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership and a landowner in Cumbria who was not directly affected by the power cuts. Can the…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBBC: Government SupportMy Lords, I join the chorus not only of the Cumbrians here but of the whole House in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Bragg, on securing this debate at a time when, as we all…02 Dec 2021HANSARDClimate Change: COP 26My Lords, like a number of other Members of your Lordships’ House, I went up to Glasgow to COP. I went as chairman of the Cumbria local enterprise partnership. When I was there,…18 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel 4: ConsultationDoes the Minister agree that Channel 4 is not just any old media company but rather a sui generis British institution established by Act of Parliament—a hub at the centre of…16 Nov 2021HANSARDUK Journalism (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, as other noble Lords have said, this is a good report from the Communications and Digital Committee under the distinguished leadership of the noble Lord, Lord Gilbert.…13 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I wish to speak principally about Amendment 276A, which relates to common land and which I have discussed with the noble Lord, Lord Cameron. The reason for that is that…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead. He invariably has something interesting to say and, normally, when I find it is not…12 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I was unable to speak at Second Reading, so I must now declare my interests as set out in the register, particularly that I am chair of the Cumbria Local Enterprise…06 Jul 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations: AustraliaMy Lords, I declare my agricultural interests in the register. In particular, I am a livestock farmer, but I have no fears about competing with Australian imports on price.…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, this is the first time I have spoken in this debate so I point first to my interests in the register. Specifically, I point out that I own land of environmental and…23 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am content with the Bill, the gist of its purpose and the role that the proposed committee will play in the debate about animal welfare, a topic about which everyone…16 Jun 2021HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, this is an important debate on a valuable report and I welcome it, perhaps as much despite the tribulations currently facing the BBC as because of them. That is because…27 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, I welcome this debate and the work of the Constitution Committee that lies behind it. I am speaking from my office in rural Cumbria, which is just further away from…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, like others, I congratulate the two noble Lords who made their maiden speeches in this debate. I will start my remarks where the noble Lords, Lord Campbell-Savours and…17 May 2021HANSARDBiodiversityMy Lords, I join noble Lords in congratulating the noble Baroness on obtaining this debate and point to my declarations in the register of interests. If the conclusions of the…28 Apr 2021