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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply and all noble Lords who supported my amendment. I find the Minister’s reply slightly equivocal. I have been in his shoes, and I know…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, there has been near unanimity in condemnation of what is currently in the schedule to deliver a really independent body of the kind we want. As the noble Lord, Lord…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, mine is a very brief point which goes in the opposite direction to the noble Viscount’s. On the previous amendment, we discussed the method of appointment of…28 Jun 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, I commend the persistence and drive of the noble Lord, Lord Bird, on getting this measure considered for the statute book. The short-term thinking of generations of…25 Jun 2021HANSARDFlood Plains: Housing DevelopmentMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, on getting this debate and on showing her expertise and knowledge in this field. In particular, I commend her report…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I very much welcome the appearance of Clause 2 in this Bill, but it would be seriously sharpened up and given impact by the adoption of Amendment 20 by my noble friend…23 Jun 2021HANSARDFood, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee ReportMy Lords, it is a bit daunting to follow a Bishop and an ex-Archbishop. I wish to congratulate the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Sentamu, on the rare achievement of a second…10 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill[ Inaudible ]—it has been a long time getting here and we should all welcome it. That is not to say that I or this House will welcome the Bill in all its aspects; indeed, many…07 Jun 2021HANSARDClimate Change: TargetsMy Lords, I have been impressed by many of the preparations for COP 26, but I am also struck by the fact that the policies and strategies of the Government, and of most individual…27 May 2021HANSARDRogue Landlords RegisterMy Lords, due to inadequate levels of social housing and prohibitively expensive house prices, the proportion of households living in private rented accommodation is almost…26 May 2021HANSARDPesticidesMy Lords, does the Minister accept that a number of chemicals used as pesticides, even if used in accordance with the instructions, can damage several species, including humans?…25 May 2021HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, will the Minister also recognise that what is aggravating the lengthening waiting lists and undermining any future social housing target is a net loss of existing social…24 May 2021HANSARDAir Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation. I declare an interest: I have just retired as president of Environmental Protection UK, which almost started its life as the…19 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. I agree with almost every word of his speech. It is also a pleasure to welcome my noble friend Lord Coaker and…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Poverty and Mass EvictionsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Bird, in his unique way of introducing this debate, has drawn to our attention the fact that many of the invisible victims of the pandemic are…22 Apr 2021HANSARDE-ScootersMy Lords, given the dangers to pedestrians, particularly disabled pedestrians, how come there are scooters on the pavement within a few hundred yards of the Palace of Westminster…22 Apr 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsI apologise for the interruption; I have slightly lost my place. My original intention in looking at this was to go through all 10 points of the Prime Minister’s commitment to…21 Apr 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, I start with some congratulations. I first congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, on picking out this debate and on his masterly coverage of the issues in his…21 Apr 2021HANSARDPlanning: Net Zero Emissions TargetsMy Lords, the construction sector, demolition and building use together account for about 40% of all carbon-equivalent emissions. Should not planning law and planning guidance…19 Apr 2021HANSARDInclusive SocietyMy Lords, my apologies. I thank my noble friend Lady Lister for introducing this debate in such a comprehensive way and for pointing out that the multiple and self-reinforcing…14 Apr 2021