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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I, too, apologise but I wanted to say that I regard this amendment as not just important but essential. These woodlands and trees, whether they be ancient or veteran,…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, if my noble friend is not prepared to give the very simple assurance that at Third Reading he will have some form of declaration, he is being politically most unwise.…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, whatever history’s verdict on the wisdom, conduct or shambolic conclusion of the 20-year war in Afghanistan, it is hard to overstate the consequences of the victory of…18 Aug 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, we have rightly heard much about the importance of protecting ancient woodland in Britain for global reasons. Is it not as important, and perhaps more urgent, to halt…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister recollect that, in the state of Oregon in the United States, where the returnable container schemes were pioneered many years ago, the…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, first, I declare my interest in the register as a Suffolk farmer. This Bill has had a pretty troubled history over the past two years. It reveals some confusion, not…07 Jun 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, when asked what the House of Lords is for, I explain that we are a diverse group with an amalgam of knowledge, skill, experience, achievement, imagination, altruism and…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, of the many problems we face, one of the most far-reaching is the growing instability in the Islamic world. Its destabilisation is not caused by the religion of Islam,…19 May 2021HANSARDVSO: Volunteering for Development ProgrammeMy Lords, the Minister talks about VSO without relating it to its political position in the world. He talks about officials considering its future, but it is a decision for…16 Mar 2021HANSARDMyanmar: ProtestersMy Lords, did HMG note the piece in the 13 November issue of China Daily , welcoming the renewed mandate of Aung San Suu Kyi and her success in the election, and quoting President…10 Mar 2021HANSARDElectricity SupplyMy Lords, I declare my Suffolk interests, as in the register. We will have to leave Hinkley to sort itself out from the muddle that EDF is now making, but Sizewell C is expected…03 Feb 2021HANSARDBurma: Military CoupMy Lords, I was working in Burma in 1962 when General Ne Win took over the Government. At that time, the Burmese military were completely naive; they asked a friend of mine in…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, in nearly 30 years in your Lordships’ House, I have never seen a piece of legislation that has made me more uneasy than this Bill. To me it is counterintuitive to give…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, we must consider carefully the extent to which the legitimate functions of the media in a free society may be compromised by requiring journalists to disclose their…13 Jan 2021HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawMy Lords, I declare an interest in Hong Kong that goes back to 1961, when I first went to work there. Does my noble friend agree that one lesson that applies to China and the USA…07 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, in supporting this Bill, I start by adding to the shower of congratulations that the Prime Minister has received on his brilliance as a negotiator. I couple his name…30 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration Rules: Supported AccommodationDoes the Minister recognise the challenging fact that the flow of economic migrants will continue until the standard of living of the country they are trying to reach is no longer…17 Dec 2020HANSARDUN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces DeploymentMy Lords, I echo the apprehension of the noble Lord, Lord Hain. We have sent only some 300 of our elite soldiers to fight against the Islamist terrorists in Mali. We must remember…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I want to make a point on Amendment 77 on journalistic sources, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker. As I mentioned to my noble friend last week, Parliament…01 Dec 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective Equipment: ProcurementMy Lords, what taxpayers will really want is a list of the Covid contracts that went wrong, either because the goods and services were not delivered or because they were not up to…19 Nov 2020