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HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021 TargetsTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to meet the targets in the Environment Act 2021, including halting the decline of species abundance by 2030 and increasing overall…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDEnvironment Act 2021 TargetsMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her reply. Notwithstanding the work that the Government have done on this and the plans that they have put in place, the Office for…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDDefence Investment PlanMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the answers he has given so far. I want to ask a question about service personnel retention; I declare an interest as the father of a soldier.…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSenior Deputy SpeakerMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, to stand on behalf of these Benches in support of the Motion from the noble Baroness the Lord Privy Seal and to…13 May 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateMy Lords, I welcome this Statement and join the Chancellor speaking in the other place in paying tribute to our Armed Forces. In particular, I welcome support for those families…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPeatland RestorationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of peatland restoration for flood resilience and nature recovery.12 Mar 2026HANSARDPeatland RestorationMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for his reply. My understanding is that so far we have restored a quarter of a million hectares, against a target of 2 million hectares…12 Mar 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Small FarmsI keep hearing from farmers, particularly from small farms, about the impact of the fiasco of the changes in inheritance tax. Would the Minister give some reassurance that future…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceMy Lords, as other Members of the House have done, I pay tribute to His Majesty’s Armed Forces. As the father of a soldier, I am acutely aware of what the families at Akrotiri in…11 Mar 2026HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for the answers she has given, but I will probe a bit further in two areas. Will dyscalculia be included in the core work of the inclusion…10 Mar 2026HANSARDIndependent Commission on Adult Social CareMy Lords, in 2023, the Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care encouraged a conversation not only between provider and recipient but with all those involved in care and…09 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 370 in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay and Lord Blencathra. Across this nation, war memorials, often raised by public…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMining: PollutionMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for his excellent introduction, because stories touch both the heart and the mind, harrowing as those stories of the people of Kabwe…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNet Zero: Civil Society and Faith-based OrganisationsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to include civil society and faith-based organisations in work to reach net zero emissions by 2050.08 Jan 2026HANSARDNet Zero: Civil Society and Faith-based OrganisationsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. Gus Speth at Yale said that the real issue in reaching net zero is tackling “selfishness, greed and apathy”. Pope Francis called for…08 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 6, 8 and 10. I pay tribute to the Minister for the commitment that she is giving to the Bill. It is absolutely right that we align ourselves with…16 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 17 and 309A, proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Beith, and so ably explained by the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser. I declare an interest, in that my…12 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren: Age Verification and Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, given the Church of England’s role in education, I welcome the age limits introduced for harmful material sites. However, it is very hard to police the use of VPNs, and…04 Dec 2025HANSARDSEND Budget FundingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, when there is not enough support for SEND pupils in a classroom, it has a major impact on other pupils in the classroom and on teachers…03 Dec 2025HANSARDCOP 30My Lords, I thank the Minister for his comments. I pay tribute to Secretary of State Miliband for his sheer commitment working towards COP 30—building, let us not forget, on the…03 Dec 2025