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HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I would like to thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this wide-ranging debate and particularly those who spoke to my amendment. I am particularly grateful to the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]In subsection (2)(a)(i) leave out “in the long term”.12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I congratulate all three noble Lords who made their maiden speeches earlier. We will benefit greatly from their experience and expertise. My noble and learned friend…11 Nov 2020HANSARDOrganic Products (Production and Control) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, first, I add my congratulations to my noble friend Lord Mendoza on an excellent maiden speech. I am confident that he will bring a lot of his expertise to this House. He…10 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, our break has given me time to absorb the wise words of my noble friend Lord Blencathra. It is always a pleasure to listen to him. He is far too modest but made some…09 Nov 2020HANSARDLife in the UK TestMy Lords, I am sure we all have sympathy with those setting these test questions. As we have seen in the Chamber today, everyone will have a view about the suitability of…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I take the issue of pesticides and their potential harm to both wildlife and, importantly, human life very seriously. As the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, mentioned, in the…03 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I first declare my entry in the register as a vice-president of Fauna and Flora International and other environmental organisations. It is a pleasure to follow the noble…03 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I will speak in favour of the amendment in the name of my noble friend, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, to which I have added my name, as have the noble Lords, Lord Tope and…29 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I make no apology for returning to the subject which I raised at Second Reading: the injustice of frozen UK pensions overseas. First, I thank my noble friend the…27 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I normally find that if I do not have high expectations, I will not be readily disappointed. I thank my noble friend the Minister for her replies. I was not expecting…27 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill27 Oct 2020HANSARDNetwork Rail’s Enhancements PipelineMy Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of the Bat Conservation Trust and say to my noble friend on the Front Bench that if she wants more information about the barbastelle…21 Oct 2020HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the report by the Committee on Climate Change Land use: Policies for a Net Zero UK, published on 23 January, what plans they have to…14 Oct 2020HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsI thank my noble friend for his Answer and draw attention to my environmental entries in the register. I recognise that there is no consensus about this issue, so can my noble…14 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Trenchard, particularly as he discussed the unveiling of the statue of his grandfather. We in Uxbridge regard…13 Oct 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, what assessment, if any, have Her Majesty’s Government made of a potential increase in terrorist recruitment or activity as a result of this dangerous instability in the…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCOP 26: SponsorsCan my noble friend confirm that before appointing any sponsors for the COP, Her Majesty’s Government will undertake due diligence in the supply chains of any companies under…06 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, the earlier technical glitch means that we will be pressed for time in this debate. Also, the technical difficulties of the hybrid House, which I fully understand, mean…05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI support the amendment, which was so well introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and ably supported by those following him, particularly my noble friend Lord Polak. I would…05 Oct 2020