"My Lords, I declare my farm management interests as set out in the register. I would be interested to hear more from the Minister about more direct and clear support, helping farmers to access markets that are close to them; that is, public buildings and organisations. How can we prioritise …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, my Amendment 91 seeks to insert a duty to clear up waste after a sporting event. This is a probing amendment that puts a clear, time-bound duty on the relevant local authority to keep event areas clear of litter and refuse during the event and to clean them …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend. I declare my interest as the owner of a Welsh upland portfolio with agricultural tenancies, livestock, woodland and heritage assets serviced by renewables. I am therefore someone who lives with both the duty of stewardship and the economics of …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a serving Army Reserve officer. I thank the Minister for giving up his valuable time yesterday to meet senior Army leaders from the directorate of personnel. Reservists are the first echelon. The Regular Forces are now so small that reservists are no longer …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her reply. UK food self-sufficiency has fallen below 65%. Britain increasingly relies on volatile international markets while holding its own farmers to higher standards than most of our trading partners. The Batters review was unequivocal that food security is national security, …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the competitiveness of British farming against imported produce...." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my farming and land management interests in Wales...." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to hear the very personal stories of today’s maiden speakers, and we look forward very much to the fourth one coming. I too congratulate my noble friend Lady Monckton of Dallington Forest on securing this crucial and timely debate. I declare my interest as …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a serving Army Reserve officer—I will be on the live firing ranges with my battalion this weekend. I bring that up because we are hearing worrying signals across the Army Reserve that reserve service days and special taskings are being turned off to …..." Lord Harlech - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone. Although the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 applies only to England, as we all know, nature does not understand county, country or political lines. I therefore declare my farming and land management interests in Wales.