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HANSARDWorld Ocean DayMy Lords, one of the increasing issues for our porpoises, dolphins and whales is that of increasing marine noise. Defra published a policy document at the beginning of last year,…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords, we must never forget that Iran holds innocent British citizens as political hostages in that country. I very much hope that, given increased stability in the region, the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDContracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, it is a great pleasure to listen to the Minister. He is the one Minister who, I know, if we asked for a one-and-a-half-hour explanation, he would be able to do it…10 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I will speak on leave to remain, but first I want to comment on the background policy papers the Government published on the upcoming immigration and asylum Bill. If you…18 May 2026HANSARDChemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026My Lords, it is worth saying that the chemical industry—under pressure, indeed, as the noble Lord, Lord Redwood, said—is still a very important manufacturing sector in this…27 Apr 2026HANSARDElectricity: Domestic PricingMy Lords, the most effective way of bringing down household energy bills is through the energy efficiency of homes. I welcome the Government’s move to apply the future homes…21 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, as well as moving my Amendment 31, I shall speak to my Amendments 33 and 34. I am very privileged to have a group all to myself. These amendments aim to safeguard…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his comments, and I particularly thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for her excellent comments. This is the first time I have put down an…24 Mar 2026HANSARDOnshore Wind FarmsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to facilitate the repowering of onshore wind farms.23 Mar 2026HANSARDOnshore Wind FarmsMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s positive reply. There are some 200 wind farm sites coming up for operational termination by 2030—some 3 megawatts of power. If we managed to…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationMy Lords, given that Ukraine has gone slightly below the radar because of the Middle East, does the Minister agree that the coverage over the past year was quite negative about…23 Mar 2026HANSARDEnergy MarketsMy Lords, the person smiling this evening is President Putin of the Russian Federation, because an economy that was hugely under pressure is going to be relieved when it comes to…09 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, perhaps I could follow on from the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, very much in the same vein of argument. One thing that shocked me, reading some of the background to this,…02 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that contribution. I am interested in what she said. Unlike many noble Lords here, I am not into London politics at all, but that speech…02 Feb 2026HANSARDWater White PaperMy Lords, one of the areas that the White Paper does not even mention is the voluntary sector, particularly citizen science, which has been fundamental in calling water companies…26 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, the treaty came into operation on Saturday, so this is a very appropriate day. My only sadness on this excellent occasion is that, as I said on Report, I believe that…19 Jan 2026HANSARDOffshore WindMy Lords, I also welcome the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, and his expertise to the Front Bench. He is certainly a very effective parliamentarian, even if I do not agree very much…19 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, we on these Benches support the intent of the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones. I hope the Minister will have a useful reply to it. On plastics and the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for going through those technicalities. These Benches welcome the effectiveness of devolution for this sort of implementation legislation, as I am…12 Jan 2026