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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I declare that I am a non-smoker, but I am also not a supporter of the Bill. I tried unsuccessfully to stop my children taking up the habit, though I am pleased to…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I have some sympathy with the thrust of my noble friend Lord Blencathra’s amendment. Indeed, a number of the professions that he has suggested would, ironically, replace…25 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveMy Lords, I refer the House to my register of interests. It is somewhat disingenuous of the Minister to say that the SFI scheme has been paused twice. The previous two occasions…18 Mar 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I refer your Lordships to my property interests as set out in the register, specifically a large and historic portfolio of houses in Norfolk, 93% of which are leased to…04 Feb 2025HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesThat this House takes note of the impact of the Government’s budget proposals on the future of small farms and family businesses.12 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, I am grateful to Conservative colleagues for giving me the opportunity to hold this very topical and important debate. I look forward to hearing what noble Lords have to…12 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, first I must apologise for not mentioning earlier my interests as laid out in the register. They include land ownership in Norfolk, let land, my own farming interests…12 Dec 2024HANSARDClimate AgendaMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lilley for bringing forward this debate. It is astounding that it has never been had in Parliament until now. I refer the House to my…24 Oct 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]Am I not allowed 15 minutes?22 Oct 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]Is the Minister able to address the issue of pollution from all these crew transfer boats? I mentioned 125 million litres of diesel every year. If we are to have many more wind…22 Oct 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My apologies—this is it. AdBlue is not made from green ammonia. All these marine exhausts omit their fumes below the water to keep the exhausts cool. AdBlue is depositing heavy…22 Oct 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare interests as a trustee of the Burnham Overy Harbour Trust and president of the Wells-next-the-Sea RNLI station—I say that only because they both go out to sea.…22 Oct 2024HANSARDEV Strategy: (ECC Committee Report)My Lords, my noble friend Lord Lucas referred to various members of the committee, which was excellently chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter. Indeed, my noble friend…16 Oct 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Malvern, to this House and congratulate her on her excellent maiden speech—likewise, my noble friend Lady Monckton of…19 Jul 2024HANSARDManagement of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, I declare my farming interests as laid out in the in the register. I congratulate Defra and the Government; a lot of thought has gone into this. It was said that we have…20 May 2024HANSARDSchools: Gender-questioning ChildrenMy Lords, following on from the observation of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, does my noble friend agree that for 90% of children suffering from gender dysphoria, it passes…22 Feb 2024HANSARDConversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will describe what can, and in many cases does, happen if conversion therapy—a pejorative description; I would prefer to call it “psychological inquiry”—is not…09 Feb 2024HANSARDDeaths: Younger Age CohortsMy Lords, on 24 October, the DHSC published a statement in response to concerns expressed in the other place. It said: “There is no evidence linking excess deaths to the COVID-19…11 Jan 2024HANSARDSchools: SafeguardingMy Lords, that was a very impassioned speech by the noble Lord, Lord Cashman. I too had not intended to say this, but I want to make the point that I support minorities and the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDNo-fault EvictionsI declare my interest as set out in the register. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that this postponement of the legislation is actually a welcome idea? Owning residential…26 Oct 2023