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HANSARDFood AllergensMy Lords, the House will know that the previous Government passed Natasha’s law on pre-packaged food. Also, detailed ingredient listing has been in place since 2021. Does the…26 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to rise to speak to the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill—second last, as I am sure that noble Lords are aware. There is much to…25 Jun 2025HANSARDWildfiresMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Caithness for securing this debate on government action on wildfires. I am sure he is also grateful for the attention that this…12 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate and my noble friend Lord Frost for bringing it to the Chamber. At face value, this instrument appears to be a…09 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, these Benches attempted to amend the Water (Special Measures) Act to protect consumers from bearing any costs associated with a special administration regime, but this…04 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 133 from my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom. It is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Deben. In doing so, I draw attention to my…03 Jun 2025HANSARDReservoirs: Protection from ContaminationMy Lords, our country has frequently been at war or under threat in our history, and our water infrastructure is always one of our vulnerabilities. Can the Minister inform the…03 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmers: CompetitivenessMy Lords, farmers in Scotland and the EU enjoy area-based payments of around €280 per hectare, with minimal environmental obligations, while farmers in the US are reported to…03 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmers: CompetitivenessIn begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I draw the House’s attention to my registered interests.03 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmers: CompetitivenessTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the competitiveness of English farmers with neighbouring nations and countries, and what assessment they have…03 Jun 2025HANSARDWater: Supply and InfrastructureIt was depressing to read that water companies are already asking consumers to ration water in mid-May, with our temperate maritime climate providing ample rainfall over the…14 May 2025HANSARDMethane (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, on securing this debate, and all members of the Environment and Climate Change Committee on their excellent report…13 May 2025HANSARDFair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025My Lords, in speaking to these regulations, made under Section 29 of the Agriculture Act 2020, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests, in particular as a dairy…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate, in particular to my noble friend Lady Coffey for her comments on agricultural tie dwellings. I am…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 176 and speak also to Amendment 177, in my name. Before I begin, I refer the Committee to my interests as set out in the register, as a farmer,…12 May 2025HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I will be very brief. I also thank all noble Lords who spoke in this debate. Like others, I have sympathy with the Minister as there were so few words in support of this…30 Apr 2025HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025At end insert “but that this House regrets that they reduce the delinked payments to farmers at a faster rate than previously expected, undermining the viability of farm…30 Apr 2025HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for a thorough introduction to this SI. I have tabled a regret amendment on behalf of my Benches, but, in reality, it is on behalf of all English…30 Apr 2025HANSARDFarming: 25-year Road MapI refer the House to my entry on the register of interests as a farmer. Part of the new deal for farmers, published in January by the Secretary of State, was to diversify income…28 Apr 2025