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HANSARDOffice for Demographic Change Bill [HL]My Lords, I support my noble friend’s Bill and congratulate him on bringing it to your Lordships’ House.04 Mar 2022HANSARDOffice for Demographic Change Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise to the noble Baroness; it is such an excellent Bill that I got a little overenthusiastic. I support my noble friend’s Bill and I congratulate him on bringing…04 Mar 2022HANSARDTransport: HydrogenMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the APPG on Hydrogen. Does my noble friend agree that it is most encouraging to see that momentum is building across industry, both…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am very pleased to support Amendment 123, from the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton. I declare an interest, as on the record from previous debates on this Bill. I…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 293A tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, whom I congratulate on bringing this matter forward. I have added my name to the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Impact on Household Energy BillsMy Lords, I know that my noble friend is very aware that the move to electric vehicles will introduce significant new challenges to the grid, but can she provide an assurance that…23 Jun 2021HANSARDFishing IndustryMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware of the hardships experienced by our coastal fishermen and their families during the past couple of years. What financial and other support…16 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I warmly welcome the Bill, which I believe is absolutely key to the recovery of our industrial and commercial base post Covid and post Brexit. I join other noble Lords…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the GWCT and the NFU. I will highlight two issues that are of great concern to not only rural areas but urban conurbations. Both of…07 Jun 2021HANSARDAgri-environment Schemes: Permissive AccessMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware that it is extremely difficult to reroute an existing footpath or bridleway. Under ELMS, might it be possible to simplify the rerouting…27 May 2021HANSARDPesticidesDoes my noble friend the Minister agree that there needs to be a sensible and science-based balance with regard to pesticide use if British farming is to be expected to feed the…25 May 2021HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesI, too, welcome my noble friend to the Front Bench. Can my noble friend the Minister tell me what financial incentives, if any, will be offered to farmers to encourage them to…24 May 2021HANSARDGender-balanced Parliament and Male PrimogenitureMy Lords, my noble friend will be totally aware that I am a product of male primogeniture, and he will realise, no doubt, that I have an interest in the whole subject. What plans,…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy: Hydrogen Production TargetsMy Lords, countries across the world are investing billions of pounds into kickstarting their hydrogen economies. We have the ingredients in this country ready to go: great…19 Apr 2021HANSARDSt Vincent: Volcanic EruptionMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that as a teenager I lived in St Vincent, at Calliaqua? It is the most magical place, with delightful people. I experienced a hurricane there…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHeather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I refer noble Lords to my entry in the register. I am also a member of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust and the APPG. Burning benefits many rare species. The…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I also congratulate my noble friend Lord Bellingham on an excellent maiden speech. As his Whip, I expect to be obeyed. I am looking forward to listening to him in the…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEU: Fishing Industry NegotiationsMy Lords, will my noble friend join me in condemning recent illegal operations carried out by Greenpeace: dumping large boulders in shallow fishing waters, potentially causing…04 Mar 2021HANSARDFishing Sector and Coastal CommunitiesMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware of an ongoing television documentary about sea fishing communities in Cornwall. I recommend it to him. It describes, among other matters,…25 Feb 2021HANSARDTreesMy Lords, to plan to plant 30,000 hectares of trees annually is a massive task. Where will the land come from? Will it include moorland? Is my noble friend aware that many years…23 Feb 2021