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HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my conservation interests as a council member of the RSPB, a trustee of the Bat Conservation Trust and quite a few others; they are all on the register. I am…18 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian InfluenzaMy Lords, this is a terrible disease; my sympathy goes out to the producers and so forth. I declare my interest as a council member of the Royal Society for the Protection of…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEnvironmental TargetsI thank my noble friend for his Answer. I congratulate him on not only his reinstatement in the department but his elevation to Minister of State; it reassures me that this…31 Oct 2022HANSARDEnvironmental TargetsTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish their environmental targets to comply with the legal requirements under the Environment Act 2021.31 Oct 2022HANSARDEnvironmental TargetsMy Lords, in asking a Question of which I have given private notice, I draw attention to my conservation interests as set out in the register.31 Oct 2022HANSARDGrowth Plan 2022My Lords, I draw attention to my conservation interests as listed in the register. Can the Government reassure conservation bodies—I know he is a great conservationist…25 Oct 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, if he has the figures, or if he knows, can my noble friend say how many Peers previous Prime Ministers appointed? How many Peers were appointed by Tony Blair, for…21 Jul 2022HANSARDDasgupta ReviewMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and draw attention to my conservation interests as set out in the register.07 Apr 2022HANSARDDasgupta ReviewTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing the recommendations of The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review , published on 2 February…07 Apr 2022HANSARDDasgupta ReviewI thank my noble friend for her Answer. It should be recognised that the Treasury should be thanked for commissioning this excellent review by Professor Dasgupta in the first…07 Apr 2022HANSARDAnimals (Penalty Notices) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.28 Mar 2022HANSARDAnimals (Penalty Notices) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…28 Mar 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillMy Lords, having taken up rather a large amount of time on the previous Bill, it is only for me to say that I fully support my noble friend Lady Fookes, a well-known and…25 Mar 2022HANSARDGame Birds (Cage Breeding) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate; some very good points were made. I mention in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle,…25 Mar 2022HANSARDGame Birds (Cage Breeding) Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill is not about the rights and wrongs of game shooting per se, its merits or demerits. Actually, well-managed shoots can be of conservation benefit, in terms of…25 Mar 2022HANSARDGame Birds (Cage Breeding) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.25 Mar 2022HANSARDAnimals (Penalty Notices) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.18 Mar 2022HANSARDAnimals (Penalty Notices) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for the consideration and contributions that they have given today. I sincerely thank the Minister for reiterating the Government’s continued…18 Mar 2022HANSARDAnimals (Penalty Notices) BillMy Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I am delighted to be sponsoring this Bill here in your Lordships’ House this afternoon. It was steered…18 Mar 2022HANSARDBosnia-HerzegovinaMy Lords, I highly commend my noble friend Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth for bringing this debate. It is very timely, even if it is almost the last bit of business before the…16 Dec 2021