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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise with some trepidation to speak against Amendment 245. In so doing, I emphasise that I have the greatest respect for the noble Lord, Lord Goldsmith, and his superb…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 114 in the name of my noble friend Lord Ravensdale, to which I have added my name. I thank my noble friend for his excellent introduction…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, in speaking in support of Amendment 88 in the name of my noble friend Lady Willis of Summertown, I reiterate in particular the point she made in her introduction to the…27 Oct 2025HANSARDFishing and Coastal Growth FundMy Lords, I am sure the Minister would agree that there is no point investing in our fishing industry if there are no fish to catch. The sad truth is that, according to Oceana…27 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeMy Lords, the Minister will no doubt be familiar with the case of Hoads Wood in Kent that was exposed by the BBC a while back. Hoads Wood is a site of special scientific interest…15 Oct 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastic Pollution TreatyIt was reported last month that the sale of single-use plastic bags in this country jumped from 407 million items to 437 million in one year, a 7% increase. This was largely…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, may I ask a small question? With regard to overheating, which was so eloquently introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, do the Government have…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 127, which I have put my name to, ably introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, and to support the other amendments in this group. I was…09 Sept 2025HANSARDAdvertising Restrictions on Less Healthy FoodMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister and her officials will be familiar with the research carried out by Professor Emma Boyland of Liverpool University, which was presented…14 Jul 2025HANSARDRail FreightMy Lords, could the Minister tell us about the Government’s plans for decarbonising the rail freight sector, in line with the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee?14 Jul 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]I thank the noble Baroness for pointing that out, and I accept her comment. To summarise, my three asks of the Government are: first, to tighten the guidance where appropriate,…13 Jun 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard, for bringing forward this amendment and all noble Lords who have taken part in this very short debate. I will not speak at…13 Jun 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Evans of Rainow, for raising this question and all those who took part in this short debate. I have the good fortune to live in central…13 Jun 2025HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register—in particular, as the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton of Epsom, has already mentioned, that I chair the independent advisory…13 Jun 2025HANSARDHealth: Ultra-processed FoodMy Lords, I declare my interests as recorded in the register. Last year, the author of the best-selling book Ultra-Processed People , Dr Chris van Tulleken, gave evidence to the…03 Jun 2025HANSARDHealth: Ultra-processed FoodMy Lords—03 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear: Small Modular ReactorsMy Lords—19 May 2025HANSARDNuclear: Small Modular ReactorsMy Lords, can the Minister give us an assessment of the availability of the relevant skills for building SMRs? If there is going to be a skills shortage, what training programme…19 May 2025HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025My Lords, I will speak very briefly and in so doing declare my interest as a scientific adviser to Marks & Spencer. I do not want to repeat what has been said, and I agree with…06 May 2025HANSARDClimate Change: ProgressTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the publication on 30 April of the report by the Climate Change Committee Progress in adapting to climate change: 2025 report to…06 May 2025