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HANSARDDrax Wood PelletsMy Lords, I declare my conservation interest as in the register. Will my noble friend the Minister be able to put in the public domain these independent assessments of…13 Dec 2021HANSARDFarming Rules for WaterMy Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the advisory board of River Action. Does my noble friend agree that we have a serious problem in our rivers, and that pollution from…01 Nov 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I want to speak briefly on Motion H1 on pollinators. If the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, was disappointed with the other place, I was rather…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEngland: Historic CountiesMy Lords, I should declare that I am a vice-chairman of the Historic Counties All-Party Group and a proud son of Middlesex. Would my noble friend—and fellow Middle Saxon, I…16 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI was delighted to add my name to the noble Baroness’s amendment, because I fully support her in this. I enjoy her banging on about ancient woodlands but, for those noble Lords…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I once again reiterate my conservation and wildlife interests as in the register, particularly, in relation to these amendments, as a vice-president of Fauna and Flora…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate and given such strong support. I was amazed to find myself in this place when I was appointed here, and I must…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I strongly support Amendment 52 to which I have added my name, and the very important contributions, particularly by the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. I am of course…13 Sept 2021HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, can my noble friend confirm Her Majesty’s Government’s assessment of the likelihood of meeting the Paris Agreement’s target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees…07 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, we have had a very good debate, and I have a new vision of the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, as Oliver Twist. I was thinking which Dickensian character I…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, Amendment 3 in my name is also in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, to whom I…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am delighted to move Amendment 5 in my name, which has also been signed by the noble Baronesses, Lady Parminter and Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and the noble Lord, Lord…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I would like to thank my noble friend the Minister very much. He has gone a lot further than he was able to in Committee, and for that I am very grateful. I am also…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I added my name to the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, and I was pleased to do so because I, like others who have spoken, realise the importance of soil.…06 Sept 2021HANSARDDeep Seabed MiningNotwithstanding the answer given just now by my noble friend, and bearing in mind that Her Majesty’s Government have said that they will not instigate any damage to the seabed…06 Sept 2021HANSARDInternational Travel RulesMy Lords, perhaps one of the more confusing issues surrounding the traffic lights system is not knowing on what basis the grading is made. Chile, for example, has falling…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Aligning UK and Foreign Entry and Return RequirementsMy noble friend just stated in a previous answer that that Her Majesty’s Government aim to recognise the certificates of those who have been double vaccinated in other countries,…19 Jul 2021