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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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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I want to say a few things about a couple of the amendments. I thank noble Lords for listening and for recognising the situation. It was powerful to hear that, and I am sure that many in the eating disorder community will be delighted to hear it.

I …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 16 Dec 2024
Domestic Animals: Welfare

"My Lords, now that all cats and dogs have to be compulsorily microchipped, the number of microchipping databases has shot up to 23 but none of them talk to each other, so it is really hard for rescue centres and local authorities to rehouse the animals or find the owners. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Nov 2024
Mental Health Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Adebowale. I will not have quite as many questions for the Minister as he had, but I very much agree with what he says about community treatment orders, which I will return to at the end of my …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 20 Nov 2024
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]

"On behalf of these Benches, I thank the Minister for listening to the cross-House comments made on the pollution incident reduction plans in Committee. The whole House welcomes the fact that the Government are bringing forward these plans. They can be an important contribution to dealing with the sewage crisis …..."
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