"I thank the Minister for her reply. Given that farm units of the size that she has mentioned are generally viewed as uneconomic and unviable in purely agricultural terms, I ask, if I may, two questions. First, given that the Government used 140 hectares as the size of the average …..." Lord Colgrain - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what is their definition of a small farm in the context of the reformed Sustainable Farming Incentive...." Lord Colgrain - View Speech
"I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and refer to my farming interests in Kent, as set out in the register...." Lord Colgrain - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Fairfax for securing this very important debate. We are already seeing the potential of artificial intelligence being realised as a driving force throughout this country. Businesses are profiting from it, and the country as a whole is benefiting. The United Kingdom has …..." Lord Colgrain - View Speech
"My Lords, before there are any Front-Bench responses, I would like to add my thanks to your Lordships’ House and the other place for the speed and constructive nature of the passage of this Bill. As I said at Second Reading, I have borne personal witness to horrible dog attacks …..." Lord Colgrain - View Speech
"I add my congratulations to my noble friend Lord Hart of Tenby on his excellent maiden speech. I am sure the whole House looks forward to his future meaningful contributions. I declare my interests as both a dog owner and a livestock farmer. I must admit that dogs running through …..." Lord Colgrain - View Speech
"My Lords, I am in favour of Amendment 21A in the name of my noble friend Lord Harlech, to which I have added my name.
At Second Reading, I asked a question of the Minister regarding when reserves would come under the remit of the Bill. My question was supported …..." Lord Colgrain - View Speech
"My Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Carberry, on her excellent maiden speech. We are obviously very fortunate to have her in your Lordships’ House. I shall not detain noble Lords very long in this refrigerator of a Chamber.
"My Lords, before I address the report, will noble Lords allow me to digress a little? My interest in this building and, subsequently, R&R came about when I was a member of your Lordships’ Finance Committee. There were two incidents while I was a member that made me realise: there …..." Lord Colgrain - View Speech
"I extend my thanks to the Senior Deputy Speaker and his office for the time they spent with me following my Question for Written Answer on this subject; I worded my Question loosely but they were most helpful in ensuring that I was provided with all the information I sought.