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HANSARDSewage Disposal in Rivers and Coastal WatersMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for achieving this important debate. Many of the horrifying facts and statistics have been laid out with great clarity before…07 Jul 2022HANSARDMalaria and Neglected Tropical DiseasesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Trees, for obtaining this important debate on a subject that really needs to be before your Lordships’ House more frequently and deserves a…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTrades Union Congress: Levelling UpMy Lords, the Government are to be congratulated on raising the minimum wage and I thank them for what they have done. There is, however, a really serious point here. As we are…29 Jun 2022HANSARDAiden Aslin and Shaun PinnerTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Russia and the unrecognised Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) on behalf of British nationals…28 Jun 2022HANSARDAiden Aslin and Shaun PinnerMy Lords, what discussions are taking place with our European and American partners to say to Russia that, if these executions go ahead, there will be serious repercussions? What…28 Jun 2022HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorMy Lords, I welcome many of the reforms. However, have Her Majesty’s Government made any sort of formal economic assessment as to whether these protections will do anything to…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to six amendments standing in my name. Amendment 101 removes from the register any requirement to record the means by which a child is being…20 Jun 2022HANSARDPig FarmingMy Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register, as the president of the Rural Coalition, and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Harris, for securing this important debate.…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it has come to a very sad state of affairs when I feel that I have to welcome the sanctions on Patriarch Kirill, given his role in leading the Orthodox Church. Having…16 Jun 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministers’ InterestsMy Lords, at a time when public trust in the integrity of the Government and public life is being deeply damaged, would it not make sense for the successor of the noble Lord, Lord…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and president of the Rural Coalition. I shall speak to Amendment 9, which stands in my…14 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]I declare my interest as president of the Rural Coalition and shall speak to my Amendment 57; I can be fairly brief. This amendment would require the Treasury to rural-proof the…14 Jun 2022HANSARDFood SecurityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effects on food security of allowing corporations to purchase arable land to offset their carbon emissions;…13 Jun 2022HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, I too want to thank the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, for his excellent introduction to the debate. I was not going to say much about social capital. Like others, I was…09 Jun 2022HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving the Bill, I declare my interest in the register as a vice-president of Peers for Gambling Reform.07 Jun 2022HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment AllowancesMy Lords, will the Government, first, reveal the calculations they have made on why we are giving these subsidies, rather than putting the money into renewables? This has come at…07 Jun 2022HANSARDIndia: Cereals Export BanI thank the Minister for his reply. A few minutes ago, some of us in the Chamber were praying, “Give us this day our daily bread”. In the light of increasing wheat prices, we need…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his replies on this important area, but is he concerned, as a number of people are, that some farmland is now being taken out of production…19 May 2022HANSARDIndia: Cereals Export BanTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the decision by the government of India to ban the export of cereals from that country on inflation…19 May 2022HANSARDWorking Practices (International Agreements Committee Report)My Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Rural Coalition. Although I am not a member of this committee, I am very grateful for this report and enjoyed reading it,…19 May 2022