"My Lords, I welcome the Minister’s comments on the Law Commission review, and the indication in the road map that the Government will support that review and act on its recommendations. It would be very helpful if the Minister could reiterate that commitment today...." Baroness Rock - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the objectives for a vibrant tenanted sector set out in the road map. I draw the House’s attention to my interest as a tenant farmer. However, the Government appear to be a bit reticent still about taking the radical and necessary steps to improve the security …..." Baroness Rock - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to introduce this important and timely debate. I thank the members of the committee for their hard work, dedication and thoughtfulness. I thank our specialist adviser, Professor Laura Crane, professor of autism studies at the School of Education at the University of Birmingham, for her …..." Baroness Rock - View Speech
"That this House takes note of the Report from the Autism Act 2009 Committee Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy (HL Paper 205, Session 2024–26)...." Baroness Rock - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all participants in today’s debate. Passion, care, empathy and understanding have really shone through, and I am grateful to Members of this House. It is incredibly important that we support our autistic community.
"My Lords, I declare my interest as a tenant farmer. Far from there being billionaire farmers, there are a huge number of tenant farmers in the UK who pay commercial rent to farm. They are worried about fertiliser prices and input prices just as much as any other farmer. Will …..." Baroness Rock - View Speech
"I am very grateful to the Minister for her response. As I said, I am disappointed. This is absolutely the right place to address these issues around tenant farmers. I have given very clear examples of why these amendments sit firmly in government policy and are desperately required. I look …..." Baroness Rock - View Speech
"These reviews take years and years, but this is a clear and present danger now. Therefore, before the Minister sits down, will she agree to meet with me and the Tenant Farmers Association to discuss what can be done in this Bill to protect tenant farmers immediately, rather than waiting …..." Baroness Rock - View Speech
"My Lords, you will be delighted to hear that we are now in the home stretch as we debate just before midnight. I shall speak to the three amendments standing in my name, which, unsurprisingly, deal with matters connected with agricultural tenancies. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady …..." Baroness Rock - View Speech