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HANSARDWoodland Cover Protection and Grey Squirrel ControlTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking (1) to promote and protect woodland cover, and (2) to control grey squirrels.25 May 2023HANSARDWoodland Cover Protection and Grey Squirrel ControlWell, there is a danger of anaphylactic shock from a creature whose main food source is nuts. We did this work through trapping. I had a fantastic Geordie, Mr Paul Parker, who…25 May 2023HANSARDWoodland Cover Protection and Grey Squirrel ControlMy Lords, I start by thanking noble Lords for taking part in this debate just before recess, when everybody is keen to get away. But the number of speakers, and the short time…25 May 2023HANSARDEcology Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.21 Apr 2023HANSARDEcology Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply; I know that he has a personal passion for this area and brings a great deal of knowledge to the department. I do question whether the…21 Apr 2023HANSARDEcology Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a simple tidying-up amendment to remove a financial provision that should have been removed in Committee. I beg to move.21 Apr 2023HANSARDEcology Bill [HL]21 Apr 2023HANSARDEcology Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a simple Bill. It started off with far more clauses, but we removed most of them to allow just one simple provision: to reverse the catastrophic decline we are…21 Apr 2023HANSARDTreasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023My Lords, I must start by declaring an interest as patron of the Redesdale Archaeology Group, which was formed recently after the excavations in Northumberland of High Rochester.…28 Mar 2023HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]My Lords, In moving Amendment 1, I shall speak also to Amendments 2 to 18. I thank the Minister for turning up to answer today, although he is a Climate Change Minister, but he…18 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate on the amendments. I particularly thank the noble Lord, Lord Randall, for talking about the difficulties…18 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, I will be extremely brief at this time of the evening, because although the Bill offers a cornucopia of issues that I would wish to speak on—I see the usual faces who…19 Oct 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bloomfield, for being here today, because I know that, like me, she wanted to be at the parliamentary clay pigeon shooting.…15 Jul 2022