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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Fuller’s Amendments 67, 73, 104 and 105, which I have also signed. I first congratulate him on a polished and passionate introduction to…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support the amendments in this group. It is clear from this and other groups that the mood of the Committee is in favour of fuller accountability to…13 Jan 2025HANSARDWater BillsMy Lords, higher government borrowing costs are being imposed by markets questioning the Government’s Budget assumptions, as I discussed in this Chamber on 19 December. Higher…09 Jan 2025HANSARDWater BillsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that water bills are affordable for consumers.09 Jan 2025HANSARDFloodingMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister in the other place for this Oral Statement. I start by paying tribute to the emergency services, local authorities and the Environment…07 Jan 2025HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, this has been a well-informed and wide-ranging debate at a time when the core of the rural community, the farmers, are feeling betrayed by the reduction in inheritance…19 Dec 2024HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareMy Lords, I refer the House to my register of interests. The public rightly benefit from fantastic access to the countryside through our network of public and permissive…16 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register as the owner of a dairy farming business, commercially managed forestry and let agricultural property, and as a shareholder in…12 Dec 2024HANSARDAvian Flu: Turkeys in NorfolkOur Government amended the avian flu compensation scheme to allow compensation to be paid from the outset of planned culling to allow swifter payments. Can the Minister confirm…12 Dec 2024HANSARDFood SecurityMy Lords, I refer the House to my interests as set out in the register. The NFU estimates that as much as 75% of British farming output comes from family farms that will now have…02 Dec 2024HANSARDSolar Farms and Food ProductionMy Lords, I refer the House to my interests as set out in the register. Replying to my Written Question of 4 September, the Government stated that “Ministers consider all the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDStorm BertMy Lords, I thank the Minister for this Statement and I am pleased that the House has been given the opportunity to discuss the very serious flooding incidents over the weekend. I…26 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, the core objectives of the Bill were, of course, supported by all sides of your Lordships’ House. The water and sewerage industry has betrayed consumers, and the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDWater BillsMy Lords, I am disappointed that the Government voted against my amendment to the Water (Special Measures) Bill last night to prevent consumers being the funders of last resort to…21 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering for moving the first amendment in this group. I shall speak to my noble friend Lord Gascoigne’s Amendment 55 as well…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, the Minister said that His Majesty’s Government do not expect to use these powers in Clause 10. I struggle to believe that any noble Lord listening to the noble Baroness…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, first an apology: in my excitement in the last group on the government amendments, I forgot to refer to my register of interests, including as a landowner across a…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Duke, the Duke of Wellington, for introducing this group. I also take the opportunity to thank him for his tireless commitment to clearing up the water…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to my Amendments 51 and 52, which seek to leave out Clauses 10 and 11 from this Bill. These would also have the effect of rendering unnecessary Amendment…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]20 Nov 2024