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HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey. I join her in saying how nice it is to be sitting just behind the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, whose return to…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillAs the Minister will know, I have made it clear that I am concerned about suffering in the last days of life. One of the key elements of that is palliative care. When one talks…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am reluctant to involve myself in this debate, but I see this whole legislative process as being about practicalities in the end. It is good that we have had an…30 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, I do not often find myself at odds with the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate, but I am on this. Indeed, yesterday I came up to London and my EMR train from Spalding to…20 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I think that part of the difficulty is that we are trying to find a pragmatic method of discussing this complicated Bill. There are some 80 amendments in this particular…09 Jan 2026HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I would just like to say a few words, because I actually believe that solar energy is a very good thing. We have installed it—and I must declare my interest, in that my…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillBefore the noble Earl sits down, where is his amendment to improve the Bill? Why has he not presented something to this House? I think it insults the House that he condemns…20 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter. We often debate and we do not necessarily agree; we do not on this occasion. I wish I were participating in…19 Sept 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentA number of Peers present at the moment, and indeed the Clerk of the Parliaments, went home rather late last night. As we did so—the door was conveniently left open for us to go…12 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentThe noble Baroness was talking about the minutes. I have asked the Printed Paper Office if it has copies of the minutes of the commission’s meetings. In fact, I have asked several…12 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillThere are four gates.11 Jun 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillPerhaps I may say a few words as the predecessor of my noble friend Lord Ashton of Hyde as Chief Whip for the Government in this House. When I was serving under the noble…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I put on a tie this morning which represents the royal agricultural societies of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Where are they on this list? I learnt…25 Mar 2025HANSARDDevon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2024My Lords, I have spoken on many subjects in Grand Committee in this Room, and this is the first time that I have spoken on local government. In fact, there is a much better…27 Jan 2025HANSARDClimate Change: Support for FarmersMy Lords, this may be a Question for Short Debate, but the right reverend Prelate has attracted a fine speakers’ list which includes many of my noble friends, and I am delighted…23 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, it is a real privilege to follow my noble friend Lady Cumberlege. She has been a remarkable Member of this House and we are very lucky to have had a speech which was so…12 Dec 2024HANSARDStorm Bert: National PreparednessI will follow up on the planning issue. One of the places that flooded was the Billing Aquadrome, which was built as a leisure resort and temporary accommodation for people to…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFarming FamiliesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness—my coalition friend—on getting this debate. How topical it is. The industry is in shock; the truth is that nobody expected this,…21 Nov 2024HANSARDEmergency Alert ServiceI have the good fortune to have a house in France in a small village where the mayor has collected all the mobile numbers of everybody in the village and as a result I can sit…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT ExemptionMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths. I have always liked his contributions to debate and today is no exception. I particularly wish to thank my noble…05 Sept 2024