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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, although I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, and my noble friend Lord Caithness that the committee should look at policy in the round, I regret…20 Jul 2021HANSARDTrade AgreementsMy Lords, can my noble friend confirm that the UK does not intend to align its regulations with the EU’s in order to help the situation in Northern Ireland? Does he agree that…15 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare my interests, as stated in the register. It is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Lucas, who always speaks with great knowledge and experience on…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Ridley, who gave a fascinating speech. I was much impressed by his four examples of policies that we thought were…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Kerslake, that decisions on the felling of roadside trees should remain a matter for local determination, and I support Amendment 257E.…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipYes, I will just finish. —completes our accession negotiations, the better, both because Japan is providing strong support during its presidency, which lasts until the end of the…08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in this timely debate. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Howell, both on securing the debate today and on his inspirational and…08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipCan the Minister tell the House when he expects the accession negotiations to be completed?08 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as stated in the register, and as owner of a short stretch of the River Rib in Hertfordshire, a chalk stream with various numbers of brown trout,…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as stated in the register. I am pleased, as always, to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, although I regret that the mover…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thought I understood the intention of my noble friend Lady McIntosh in these amendments and I tried hard to understand her explanation, but I am not certain that I…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe, and I agree with everything that she said. The noble Baronesses, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb and Lady…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Devon. I also want to say how impressed I was by my noble friend Lord Blencathra’s rendering of the impressive…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I think that farmers and landowners welcome the public’s enjoyment of and responsible access to the countryside. Of course, one of the joys of the countryside is that…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and the noble Baroness want to give the Secretary of State powers to set targets separately in respect of “terrestrial biodiversity” and…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I was much elated to read my noble friend Lord Blencathra’s amendments. I completely agree with him that “biodiversity” is one of the worst examples of a…21 Jun 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank my noble friend for introducing this debate today and declare my music festival interest as stated in the register. Can my noble friend tell your Lordships’…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNapier Barracks Asylum AccommodationMy Lords, if the High Court considers that Napier barracks cannot provide acceptable accommodation for asylum seekers under current conditions, does my noble friend agree that the…14 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for introducing this long-awaited and largely welcome Bill. In general, I welcome it, as it provides a robust framework for…07 Jun 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Howe for introducing this debate with his customary charm, and I agree with everything he said. I too congratulate all those who have worked…20 May 2021