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HANSARDUkraine and Wider Operational UpdateMy Lords, I was impressed by two points that arose in the debate in another place last week. First, the Statement itself said that “if Putin prevails, he will not stop at…12 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I have not changed my opposition to the concept of assisted dying since the previous debates in your Lordships’ House in 2015 and 2021. My views, which are not…19 Sept 2025HANSARDGenome Screening: Newborn InfantsMy Lords, while the screening of genomes in newborn infants is of course very important, it is even more important to find a cure for some of these dreadful hereditary diseases—I…18 Sept 2025HANSARDWild CampingMy Lords, in considering this matter, would the Government kindly remember that the lack of understanding of the meaning of, and rights under, wild camping is likely to be…18 Jun 2025HANSARDAlaa Abd el-FattahMy Lords, I remember some years ago meeting President Sisi and being struck at that time by the very close relationship which the Egyptians, in personal and commercial terms, have…04 Jun 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, like everyone who has spoken so far in this debate, I give my general support to the Bill. Indeed, I am prepared to support almost anything which reduces the curse of…23 Apr 2025HANSARD75th Anniversary of Formula 1My Lords, if the Minister has any intentions of recognising the 75th anniversary, is she aware that I would be very glad to help? I suppose I am almost the only Member of your…12 Dec 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I want to talk about NATO. I had the honour of serving until recent years on the UK delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly over a period of rather over 30 years.…25 Jul 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesMy Lords—15 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesMy Lords, the Minister will recall that the Saudis have had many years of armed conflict with the Houthis. Now that the alliance of those who are opposed to the Houthis has been…15 Jan 2024HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanMy Lords, I draw attention to my farming interests in the register. Does the Minister agree that perhaps the most susceptible group of farmers in these difficult times are those…01 Feb 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, during the proceedings on the Bill—I spoke at Second Reading—it has been clear that some people, both inside and outside the House, do not want anything to do with…25 Jan 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMy Lords, perhaps I might follow the earlier remarks from the noble Lord, Lord Newby, who reminded us of the aborted attempt by the Government to accommodate asylum seekers at…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I begin by drawing attention to my farming interest in the register. Like others who have spoken, my first comment is to welcome the Bill. I agreed enormously with the…21 Nov 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I begin by making a point which the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, made a little earlier: if, following the referendum, we had opted to stay within the single market but at…18 May 2022HANSARDGenetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I must begin by declaring my interests as a farmer and also by saying to your Lordships that I have some knowledge of the science, in that I have a degree in…14 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, have the Government given any attention to the close parallels between the situation in Ukraine and the one in Georgia? Both states have adjoining boundaries with Russia…10 Mar 2022HANSARDCumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022My Lords, there are good many issues on which I have sympathy with the noble Lord, Lord Liddle. I am bound to say, however, that I have played no part whatever in the evolution of…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNorth Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022My Lords, I was intrigued to listen to the noble Lord’s stories about Ripon in his speech. I was born in Ripon and have lived within 10 miles of it my entire life, so am familiar…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNorth Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022The noble Baroness says she is concerned about the unitary arrangements. We are returning to my ministerial days, when Ministers were served with advice from behind them. I have…09 Mar 2022