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HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeHer Majesty’s Government must be warmly congratulated on these measures. My noble friend has given such extensive replies to previous questions that I think he has already…08 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, this is my first opportunity to speak on this Bill, as unfortunately I did not make the cut at Second Reading. I would like to say briefly that, having been involved in…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendments 6 and 18 and I am very happy to support the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on those. I am very keen on getting more public access, but it…07 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I am pleased to be able to support the measures in the Bill. There are so many businesses that are potentially on the edge of a financial precipice and I am sure that,…06 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental ProjectsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the announcement of a New Deal for Britain by the Prime Minister on 30 June, what plans they have to ensure that environmental projects…02 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental ProjectsI welcome the Government’s determination to get the economy moving again, but perhaps my noble friend the Minister could reconfirm their commitment not to let new developments…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: High Street RetailersDoes my noble friend agree that shopping locally, not online, helps not just those struggling retail businesses but the environment, by reducing transport emissions and excess…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Orchestras and Cultural VenuesThere will be a large number of performing arts students graduating from universities and drama schools whose short and maybe mid-term job prospects will be looking pretty bleak.…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Women’s SportI thank my noble friend for her Answer. I declare an interest as a trustee of the Saracens Sport Foundation. We know that many girls drop out of sport and physical activity by the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Women’s SportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support women’s sport after the COVID-19 pandemic.30 Jun 2020HANSARDPrison SentencesFurther to the reply given to my noble and learned friend Lord Garnier, perhaps the Minister will consider whether we should be looking again at the efficacy of short sentences as…29 Jun 2020HANSARDSentencing Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak with a great deal of trepidation in supporting this Bill, not because I have any doubts about its merits but because it seems a highly specialised Bill and this…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCompetition and Markets AuthorityFollowing on from the Furman report, does my noble friend agree that government regulation around those digital platforms should be implemented as soon as possible? Can he give…25 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am happy to have put my name to this amendment, because, as the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, just said, this is probably the most important amendment that we can make to…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall not detain the House for long. I support completely the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. He has stated the reason for them admirably. Given that…24 Jun 2020HANSARDSchools: Return of StudentsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations they have had with (1) education, and (2) health, professionals about plans to facilitate the safe return of students to schools…23 Jun 2020HANSARDSchools: Return of StudentsI thank my noble friend for her Answer. What provision will be made for the year 11 and year 13 classes leaving next year, and will there be thorough consultations with head…23 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I have a great deal of sympathy with the concept of the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. It is right that we discuss this. However, the more I look at it,…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, as previous speakers have said, this is a fundamental part of the Bill, and I feel very strongly that environmental sustainability is the crux of this matter. I heard…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 10 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. I am attracted to the amendment and agree with the point, which he made very clearly, that…22 Jun 2020