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HANSARDSocial Security: Child PovertyThe right reverend Prelate touches on a really important point: the shame and stigma of being in poverty. That is why we are taking steps such as removing the two-child limit and…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Security: Child PovertyMy noble friend is absolutely on the button. This is about not just improving the lives of children in poverty but future-proofing our country, our economy and our society. We…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Security: Child PovertyIt is always a delight to hear from those in the party opposite on this, because of their childlike wonder and astonishment as they discover new features and issues in a system…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Security: Child PovertyThat is absolutely the case. Alan Milburn’s interim report set out starkly the real stickiness there. When young people do not go into work or finish a course of education or…15 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportMy Lords, I ask my noble friend if he could bring his comments, interesting though they are, to a conclusion with a question.08 Jul 2026HANSARDFarming Road Map and Profitability ReviewI suggest that perhaps the noble Duke can find a way of asking the question in his own words.01 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMy Lords, I think it is time to hear from the Labour Benches and then we can hear from the Liberal Democrats.01 Jul 2026HANSARDSteel Trade MeasureMy Lords, as noble Lords will be aware, we are now on the Back-Bench section of questions to the Minister on the Statement. As there do not seem to be any more Back-Benchers…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Trade MeasureMy Lords—30 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityMy noble friend is of course entirely correct to underline the importance of the food manufacturing sector and the fact that the Government’s new farming road map recognises it as…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityMy Lords, the UK has a secure and resilient food system, built on strong domestic production and diverse trade relationships that provide a stable supply and safe food despite…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityThe ELM scheme, which is backed by nearly £12 billion, is already delivering sustainable and profitable farming approaches. We need to work on this and develop this more. We have…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityThe noble Lord of course has a great deal of experience in this. On his first question around the frequency of the report, he will know that it is a huge undertaking. It takes…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityI begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Batters, for all her hard work on the profitability review. The Government have responded to a number of her recommendations,…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityI do not have an update to hand on the follow-up from the precision breeding Bill, so it will probably be best, in the interest of time, if I undertake to write to my noble friend…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityThe noble Baroness will be aware that UK annual food price inflation in the current month, June 2026, was 2.2%, which is lower than overall inflation for the first time since…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityI point out to the noble Baroness that, even in the most ambitious scenarios under the Government’s solar road map, only 0.4% of total UK land and up to 0.6% of total agricultural…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFood SecurityAbsolutely. We celebrate and enjoy the contribution that Northern Ireland makes to the agri-food sector. It is an important part of our UK economy.29 Jun 2026HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryMy Lords, we have time for questions. We will hear from the Liberal Democrat Benches and then the Cross Benches.22 Jun 2026HANSARDLivestock Grazing on Dartmoor National ParkThe noble Lord is absolutely right, as I would expect from his long experience and interest in these matters, about the importance of tackling that invasive species, Molinia, and…18 Jun 2026