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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Jul 2025
Independent Water Commission

"My Lords, there are 83 recommendations from the report on which the Government have yet to decide what view they will take. Some of them are quite small wins—for example, the recommendations by Sir Jon on rainwater harvesting to address the shortages in housing. That could be sorted out, before …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I tabled two amendments in this group. The first, Amendment 202, follows on in a complementary manner to the amendment moved so excellently by the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, because it addresses the cost issue of uniforms by asking for the mandating of second-hand uniforms in schools.

I …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Jul 2025
Plastic Pollution

"In the last 20 years, global plastic production and plastic waste have doubled, despite national and voluntary initiatives, so it is fantastic that the Government have signed up to the Nice declaration. Can I press the Minister to ask exactly what conversations and discussions are being had to ensure that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Jul 2025
Plastic Pollution

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to secure agreement to a global treaty to counter plastic pollution...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"My Lords, I will contain my remarks to Part 3 of this Bill, which rips up the current planning rules that have, for decades, ensured that the environmental outcomes of developments have been taken into account. In their place, the Government are saying great things about their proposals: that they …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 13 Jun 2025
Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I agree with what the noble Baronesses said about the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton. This Bill is incredibly important and it needs to stand in its entirety.

I will make two points. First, local authorities are critical if we are to get to net zero. …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL]

"My Lords, this is a very limited amendment. It aims to prompt ICBs to ensure that there are adequate placements for those with severe eating disorders—both those who are sectioned and those who are not sectioned. There is a need for this because general acute mental health hospitals are not …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I am grateful to Members around the Committee who have shared my concerns about the need for proper provision for people with eating disorders. The noble Baroness, Lady Browning, rightly identified that there is a need for mental health provision to focus on the particular illnesses and to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL]

"I am sorry that I did not jump up in time before my Front Bench spoke.

I just wanted to add my voice to support Amendment 139 in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and the report on community-based services. It is really timely and we need it. …..."

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