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HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Global PositionMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Howell for his debate. I apologise to the House for being slow in getting to my seat. The kaleidoscopic view of the world today resembles…13 Mar 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I declare my interest, as in the register, as a Suffolk farmer with rented residential properties. I have been running our rural business for over 50 years. I have also…04 Feb 2025HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, I declare an interest as a Suffolk farmer of a certain age. Since the dawn of civilisation, family farming has provided seed for enterprise, food and survival. Yet these…12 Dec 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome the change of government. There is much evidence that an eight to 10-year period in power is the maximum before “time for a change”, that clarion call of…24 Jul 2024HANSARDRenters (Reform) BillMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register as a Suffolk farmer with rented residential properties. I will focus primarily on the rural implications of the Bill. I start from…15 May 2024 Bills sponsored (5)