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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 214 in the name of my noble friend Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts and thank him for bringing forward what is, I believe, a thoughtful and…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to this important group of amendments about planning consents and compulsory purchase. I will speak briefly in support of Amendment 217, so convincingly…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to move my Amendment 227H and address the proposition that Clauses 53 to 92 of Part 3 should not stand part of the Bill, as well as a number of other amendments,…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the Minister’s reply to this group. If Ministers choose to press ahead with Part 3 of the Bill, developers, local authorities and other interested…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak briefly on Amendment 213 tabled by my noble friend Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, which probes the potential impacts of the Bill on rights of way,…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am most grateful to all noble Lords who contributed to this debate and am very impressed by the depth and timing of the Minister’s response. It was clearly a lonely place to be…15 Sept 2025HANSARDAnimals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023My Lords, will the Minister confirm what specific criteria or evidence the Government are using to determine which activities abroad will be considered low welfare under the…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 77 in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Russell, seeks to require the Secretary of State to designate certain electricity network upgrade works as permitted…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 80 I will also speak to Amendments 81 and 82, which are in my name, as well as Amendments 85A, 88B and 88C in the name of my noble friend Lord…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister for his response to my amendments and to those of my noble friend Lord Goodman. I am afraid that the track record in Scotland does not…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 82B in my name would require the Government to evaluate and report on how this legislation affects the UK’s capacity for long-duration electricity storage.…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 83, which seeks to introduce a bill discount scheme for eligible households living near major energy infrastructure. This amendment seeks to…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group speak to the vital role of our nation’s forests in delivering both environmental and societal benefits. As I begin, I refer the Committee to…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 89 in the name of my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger, Amendment 92 in the name of my noble friend Lord Fuller, Amendment 94A in the name…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I also support Amendment 50 in the name of my noble friend Lord Lucas, which would recognise livestock markets and abattoirs as critical national infrastructure. I draw…24 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Howard of Lympne and indeed all noble Lords who have made such compelling arguments for the amendments in this group. I…16 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025My Lords, I also thank the Minister for introducing the statutory instrument and outlining its objectives. The ambition to ensure that all producers contribute fairly to the costs…15 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords, the UK throws away more plastic per person than every other country in the world except the US, with 81% of that plastic consisting of food and drink packaging from…01 Jul 2025