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HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, on this World Wildlife Day, the day that the United Nations marks the adoption of the CITES—the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species—and given that…03 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I support the Government’s Amendment 8. It is good that the Government have introduced this amendment so that Great British Energy can facilitate, encourage and…11 Feb 2025HANSARDWater Companies: FinesMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, for securing this timely debate. It is a scourge on us all that sewage pollution is damaging so many of our…06 Feb 2025HANSARDLifelong LearningMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Knight, for bringing this debate and look forward in the spirit of lifelong learning to hearing other contributions this evening.…06 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: School FeesMy Lords, as the father of a soldier, I am particularly interested in this topic, particularly where both parents are serving in the Armed Forces, often in different locations.…05 Feb 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Abuse Inquiry: RecommendationsMy Lords, recent events have rightly turned the spotlight on the Church of England’s record around safeguarding. Those of us on these Benches are highly committed to listening to…08 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaMy Lords, three days before Hamas’s horrendous attacks on Israel I was in Gaza visiting the Anglican Al-Ahli Hospital. That hospital was struck again on 29 December by an Israeli…08 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Leicester, for bringing this timely debate. Let us not beat about the hedgerow: the Government’s Budget proposals are bringing huge…12 Dec 2024HANSARDRule of LawMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Smith, for bringing this debate forward and congratulate her on her outstanding maiden speech. I also congratulate…26 Nov 2024HANSARDRenewable Energy: CostsMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Frost, for securing this debate at the time of COP 29. It is a pleasure as always to follow on from the wise words of the noble…14 Nov 2024HANSARDGaza and LebanonMy Lords, just over a year ago I was in Gaza, three days before Hamas’s evil attacks, visiting the Anglican-run al-Ahli hospital. Today that hospital is the only functioning…16 Oct 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030My Lords, I believe that restoring land and sea for nature is a crucial part of our response to the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. It is a great privilege to…11 Sept 2024HANSARDSupport for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise to noble Lords for speaking in the gap. I did not expect to contribute today, but listening to the contributions so far, I was struck by the crossover with…06 Sept 2024HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillMy Lords, I rise to support all the amendments in this group but I will focus my comments on Amendment 10 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Willis, and Amendment 2 in the…23 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillMy Lords, for many years the UK could rightly claim to be a world leader in responding to the dangers of climate change by taking action to reduce our carbon emissions. We rightly…26 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Regeneration: Industrial AreasMy Lords, the place that shaped me most as a priest in the Church of England was the parish of Holy Trinity North Ormesby in Middlesbrough at the turn of the millennium, so it was…07 Mar 2024HANSARDSecurity of Elected RepresentativesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating this important Statement. The protection that will be offered to our elected representatives is vital, because this is a period of…29 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I visited Gaza on 4 October, just three days before Hamas’s evil attacks, to see the Anglican-run 80-bed al-Ahli hospital. The World Health Organization reported on…08 Feb 2024HANSARDHigh Street Banks and Banking HubsMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler of Enfield, for this timely debate. I will speak particularly about rural areas and market towns. The diocese I serve…25 Jan 2024HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Species Management and ELMSMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow a fellow tree planter, the noble Lord, Lord Robathan. I give a tree to every person I confirm as a sign of the care of God’s creation. I am…25 Jan 2024