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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI hope noble Lords will forgive me: I have tabled an amendment to my own amendment, just for the purpose of making it clear that it became apparent that, in relation to brand…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, in this group we are, in a way, returning to an issue that we discussed earlier in relation to my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister’s amendment on the nature of the…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillBefore my noble friend moves on to that helpful analogy, I would like to say—not least in response to what the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, said—that I do not regard what I am…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMay I make a suggestion? It seems that we are trying to find out whether it is the Government’s intention to regulate flavours—that is, to determine which chemical additives can…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords—ah.11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillNone the less, the impact assessment, which I quoted, says: “A new burdens assessment will be completed … ahead of the Bill being introduced”. The Bill has been introduced so,…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to the four amendments in this group that are in my name—Amendments 78, 86, 88 and 89. Particularly perceptive Members of our Grand Committee will remember…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTrade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025The Minister has again referenced Switzerland and Turkey. Let us leave Switzerland to one side because there is a pretty comprehensive continuity agreement between the European…10 Nov 2025HANSARDTrade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. This is my opportunity to express a personal welcome to him on his new ministerial responsibilities. I hope he…10 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I have a question about the amendment that the Minister has just moved to Clause 65. She will recall from the debates on Report that there is a whole structure in Clause…10 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 232 relates to mayoral development corporations. Noble Lords will recall a debate in Committee about this precise point. To remind noble Lords, in the English…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this group containing, happily, not only my amendments but Amendment 238 in the name of my noble friend Lord Fuller, is about the designation of new towns. The purpose…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who contributed to this short, as the Minister said, but I thought very interesting debate—a preliminary to the further debate that I…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I spoke on this subject in Committee. I want to follow up briefly, because in this debate we are getting a more comprehensive view of the problem and, potentially, of…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am grateful to noble Lords for contributing to this short debate, and particularly grateful to my noble friend for his kind remarks. I heartily endorse what he said about the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this group consists of amendments relating to the circumstances under which the levy for the nature restoration fund should be made mandatory. The Minister may recall…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 69 in my name. We discussed the viability assessment processes in Committee, and Amendment 69 is essentially about encouraging early…29 Oct 2025