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HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, I apologise that I was unable to attend Second Reading. I was very keen to do so but unavoidably had to attend an important meeting at home. I refer to my interests as…12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill12 Sept 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, I thank those noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Bellingham, who highlighted many examples around the world, and the noble…12 Sept 2023HANSARDLand Use in England Committee ReportMy Lords, I do not want to appear too self-congratulatory as I refer your Lordships to my interests as set out in the register, as a landowner and farmer in north Norfolk. On our…25 Jul 2023HANSARDWorker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I employ over 350 people and in 30 years have been taken to an employment tribunal only twice. On both occasions the…14 Jul 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023Might I suggest that the seven-week public consultation in 2018 received 6,700 responses, of which 64% opposed making it an offence to attach an e-collar to a cat or a dog and 63%…13 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I declare my interest as a landowner and farmer. We have a flock of sheep and, of course, I keep dogs. These days, it seems that every public document states that it is…13 Jun 2023HANSARDAgricultural TenanciesMy Lords, I declare my interests as a landowner with a number of tenants, as a farmer and as an agricultural contractor. I too welcome the excellent Rock review, but I quite…12 Jun 2023HANSARDCode of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate IncidentsMy Lords, I too commend the draft code of practice. The Home Office team has done an excellent job on it. My concern, like that of my noble friend Lord Strathcarron, is to do with…26 Apr 2023HANSARDWorker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) BillMy Lords, I declare my tourism and leisure interests—within those businesses, I have probably 250 employees. I am extremely concerned about the Bill, which will have grave…24 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I had hoped to follow the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, but unfortunately his name was scratched from the list. Why are the Government introducing this Bill? First, and…21 Feb 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillFirst, I apologise for not attending Second Reading; I could not be here. I shall speak very briefly against Amendment 16 because I think it is very dangerous to leave out…31 Oct 2022HANSARDGrowth Plan 2022My Lords, I refer to my farming interests as listed in the register. Can my noble friend outline what this Government are doing to encourage more young people into the farming…25 Oct 2022HANSARDGrowth Plan 2022My Lords—25 Oct 2022HANSARDStatement of Changes in Immigration RulesMy Lords, I add my support to the Government and the aims and objectives of this immigration statement of 11 May. Respectfully, I do not support the regret Motion tabled by the…19 Oct 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, by my calculations I was due to speak in five minutes, so we have all done incredibly well to keep to time, or indeed to make five minutes up. I declare my interests as…16 May 2022HANSARDGame Birds (Cage Breeding) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank your Lordships for allowing me to speak at such late notice, and I refer to my interests in the register with regard to land management, farming and forestry.…25 Mar 2022HANSARDOlder Workers: Job Market OpportunitiesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Altmann, with whom I find myself sharing an office as of this week. I refer to my interests relating to land-based and tourism businesses in…03 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, what a treat it was to listen to the wonderful maiden speech from the noble Lord, Lord Moore of Etchingham. Let us hope for many more in this Chamber. I hope noble Lords…23 Feb 2022HANSARDFarming Industry: SupportMy Lords, I refer to my farming interests as listed in the register. Many noble Lords have highlighted the short-term problems of increased production costs resulting from the…11 Jan 2022