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HANSARDEducation (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased to welcome this Bill and its very worthy aims, so passionately introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Knight of Weymouth. I declare my environmental and…16 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I will not detain noble Lords for long. Suffice it to say that I supported a similar amendment in the Fisheries Act that was also tabled by the noble Lords, Lord…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is very difficult to follow the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, with his expertise and knowledge—much as previous speakers. I share his love of the Chilterns, not only…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am delighted to be speaking in this short debate. I added my name to Amendment 235, so well introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, but I have very little to add to…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I heard what my noble friend the Minister said regarding the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton. Does he not agree that even if we banned…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Cormack. I can immediately make him an offer: once full service is resumed, as I hope it will be soon, I will…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I speak principally to my Amendments 260B, 260C, 265B and 265C. Bearing in mind the hour, I will try to make this brief, but they are on important issues. In the 25-year…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, before I start I should make two apologies. One is for the rapid introduction of my amendments at the beginning of this group; I wanted to ensure that everybody in this…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I first offer my apologies for the technical problems. I hoped to speak after the Minister, but technical problems unfortunately rendered me as silent as a mute swan…07 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall be brief. By and large, the Government have got this reasonably okay. I can understand the sentiments of some of my noble friends and those on the other side.…06 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to raise a few points. I am a little confused by comments from my noble friends and those opposite that they do not know exactly why the Bill has been…06 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and indeed the other speakers to this amendment. I have added my name to both…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am most grateful, and I thank my noble friend for his answer. He may have said this in his reply, but I ask again because I could not pick it up. When authorisations are given…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow not just my noble friend Lord Blencathra but my noble friend Lord Ridley and the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville. Like…30 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillIt is always a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Caithness. In many ways, my Amendment 112, which I am speaking to, echoes exactly what his is and in some respects may…30 Jun 2021HANSARDRepublic of Cameroon: Economic Partnership AgreementMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, who is an acknowledged expert on Africa. I shall address my comments to the trade deal with Cameroon. I declare my interest in…29 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I have not taken part directly in these important debates around the OEP, mainly because of the fear of repetition. There are many noble Lords far wiser and more…28 Jun 2021HANSARDFlood Plains: Housing DevelopmentI congratulate my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering, not only on securing this debate but on her very good introductory speech on this matter. I refer to my interests as set…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I always feel rather humbled when I follow such eminent noble Lords, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. I added my name to Amendment 43 and support the general…23 Jun 2021