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HANSARDSpring Forecast StatementMy Lords, the Spring Statement has been overshadowed by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. There is “significant chance that the new forecast is already out of date…17 Mar 2026HANSARDRetail and Hospitality SectorMy Lords, I will start my speech with the special crisis that pubs face, outlined with figures from the British Beer & Pub Association. In addition to the business rates problem…22 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Chagos Islands APPG. I give its secretary, David Snoxell, credit for persevering with the cause over the years. Unfortunately,…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, I particularly welcome the extra nuclear expenditure in the spending review. However—12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, I particularly welcome the extra nuclear expenditure in the spending review. However, the IFS director, Paul Johnson, said that his think tank was “baffled” by the…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSanctions Implementation and EnforcementMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on the cross-government review and on adding a little bit extra to the Statement, which was most welcome. I have a couple of queries. I…15 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook, but I want first to express great sympathy to the husband of Lord Etherton. It seems…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as a landlord of private property. It is becoming clear that the Bill will be a beanfeast for lawyers in the area of landlord-tenant disputes. As…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a landlord of rental properties in Hampshire. I support all the amendments in this group. I fear that the Government may not support Amendment…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI am sorry to disagree with the noble Baroness but, sadly, from practical experience, I think what she is saying is not necessarily the case.28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI listened carefully to the Minister’s encouraging remarks on improving capacity and resources, and on the digitisation process. However, the impact assessment—if I have read it…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I firstly declare an interest as a private landlord of residential properties in Hampshire. I support Amendment 60, to keep the rent arrears landlord legal action limit…24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillWill the Minister deal with the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, about institutional investors and their reluctance to invest when there is a minimum tenancy of…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI apologise; I failed to declare my interest as a private landlord of rental property in Hampshire.22 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 109 in this group, which follows on rather nicely from my noble friend Lord Moylan’s amendment but takes it a stage further. The Labour…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly to say a few words on the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey. When Ireland and Scotland had representative Peers, there were 28 Irish and…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord the Attorney-General for his detailed and considered reply. I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, my probing Amendment 93A would safeguard the current process of proving succession to a peerage. According to the College of Arms: “The Royal Warrant of 2004 requires…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I support the amendment in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Devon. I declare two interests: first, as a hereditary Peer, and, secondly, as having three daughters and no…25 Mar 2025