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HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI wonder whether my noble friend would give consideration to answering the question I put to him.12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, to follow that up, it seems strange that my noble friend the Minister lamented that there was not a compromise on the Bill—that was when he started his reply to me on my…12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, I am grateful for all the support around the Committee I have received on that one. In view of the brief but factual reply from my noble friend the Minister, I am happy…12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, this is a very simple amendment. It makes Clause 1 subject to Clause 4, which relates to the advisory committee, which we will come on to discuss in some detail. I think…12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI think we all fully accept that my noble friend will not meet anybody to discuss this Bill and will not discuss it. That is very clear. I respect the position of the noble…12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, having listened to the debate so far, I think that this amendment is slightly closer to Amendments 14 and 33, which are in my name, so it might be for the benefit of the…12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, I would like to thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, and I thank the many noble Lords for their support for my amendment. I was particularly…12 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I fully support what the noble Lord said about the need for climate change to be in the Bill. I will speak to my Amendment 246A in this group. It is on the topical issue…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillOne of the problems that I raised during our debate on 18 May in Committee was the problem of surface water run-off from farms and roads, which was causing problems for our…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, what my noble friend has said is absolutely right; he has said much of what I was going to say. I want to raise one point about what the noble Baroness, Lady Willis of…18 Jul 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI was told on the question of the Maasai that it also involved ecotourism.16 Jun 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, this has been a fascinating debate. I have no interest to declare except that I have a passion, just as great as that of my noble friend Lady Fookes, for nature,…16 Jun 2023HANSARDAgricultural TenanciesMy Lords, I welcome the Statement. I, too, thank my noble friend Lady Rock for her report. I do not agree with all of it—I expect that none of us does—but I agree with its general…12 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I have my name to Amendment 15, so ably introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman. I thank her for her very clear exposition of it and I thank the noble Baroness,…06 Jun 2023HANSARDWoodland Cover Protection and Grey Squirrel ControlMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, for initiating this important debate. If we want to promote and protect our woodlands, we need to get much better at…25 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, as we enter this record-breaking 15th day in Committee on a Bill, I pay huge tribute to my noble friends on the Front Bench and noble Lords on the Opposition Front Bench…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I regret that my noble friend has done absolutely nothing to reassure me. He said that the reason for the clause was to set out the conditions and parameters of any…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, in what she has said. I have put my name to the opposition to this clause standing part. I declare an interest, such as it is,…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, that does not answer my question. Could my noble friend answer my question?22 May 2023