"My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes...." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, I regret having to ask this question following the noble Lord, Lord Watts. One thing that needs to be taken extremely seriously with the inheritance tax issue is that it is stifling investment. I thought that the party opposite and the Government were supporters of growth. This is …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, Lord Laming fulfilled his role as Chairman of Committees with considerable distinction. He was dedicated to the service of your Lordships’ House, and indeed, as we have heard, his appointment steadied the ship. He would be a hard act to follow, and his support for his successors as …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, I should perhaps declare an interest, as I took the then Fisheries Bill through your Lordships’ House. All that we have heard today very much chimes with what we heard when we had that consideration. I would like to ask the Minister what progress we are making on …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, to play in what the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, said, I think that what has broken down is trust; that is, trust on the part of so many in the rural communities in relation to what has appeared to be imposed upon them. I encourage the Minister, with …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my farming interests. One should not be provoked by comments, but it is important that we feed the nation, and I am worried about this concern that, if you are a medium or large farmer, somehow you are the enemy. We need all farmers to ensure …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"In terms of our desire for clean water, can I ask that the Government work very closely with the champions of clean water—the fishing community, who are often the eyes and ears on early signs of pollution? It is important because, although we have the desire to do this, we …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, it was your Lordships’ House that agreed that, instead of five years, as was in the Agriculture Bill, we should consider these matters every three years. It is very important for His Majesty’s Government to keep this under review, because we are in an even more volatile situation: …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, I ask the Minister to reflect on the importance of balance in the countryside between the interests of farming and conservation. One of the lessons I think we should take from this is that there has not been proper co-ordination of the impact on rural communities of this …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech