Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 May 2026 King’s Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Stoneham of Droxford, who has so recently been released from his duties as what you might call the enforcer of policy on the Liberal Democrat Benches. It was a joy to hear his contribution. I welcome the opportunity to …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to Motion E1, as an amendment to Motion E. I have listened very carefully to what the Minister, who I hold in the highest regard, has said this evening. But I am disappointed that the other place continues to disagree with our amendment—in its view, …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I have listened very attentively to what the Minister had to say, but I would like to test the opinion of the House. I beg to move...." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I would like to pay a personal tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Curry of Kirkharle. Along with my sponsor, the late Lord Plumb, of Coleshill, he has long stood out as being so knowledgeable about farming and the countryside. He has given immense and dedicated service to …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I echo the comments of my noble friend from the Front Bench, and I will speak to Motion G.
I take this opportunity to most warmly thank the Minister for meeting with a group of us this week and following that up with a meeting with the Music …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to everybody who spoke. For all the reasons we rehearsed in our arguments when we moved the amendments, I would like to test the opinion of the House...." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government whether funding will be available under the Sustainable Farming Incentive to permit farmers to undertake environmental measures for the purposes of flood prevention and drought resilience...." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome that Answer and the information. I also welcome the department’s recently published independent report on flourishing uplands, which highlights graphically the tensions between farmers and environmentalists. It makes no economic sense at all for productive farmland to be flooded when farmers are providing 62% of the …..." Baroness McIntosh of Pickering - View Speech