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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 28 Oct 2014
Deregulation Bill

"My Lords, my only interest in garden centres is as a customer; I have no other concern. I oppose the amendment. To start to erode the Sunday Trading Act in this way would be a mistake. Perhaps I may quote the right honourable Vince Cable from the time when we …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2013
Pesticides: Bees

"My Lords, if I may answer the previous question, this is not about the availability of honey; it is about pollinators. If these chemicals are damaging bees, they are damaging other pollinators at the same time. Is the noble Lord aware of the five principal problems that appear to be …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Oct 2012
Bovine Tuberculosis

"My Lords, there have been probably inescapable pressures on farmers to manage cattle as they do. Will the Government also look, among the options, at any evidence suggesting that the resistance of our present herds has been lowered not least as a result of inbreeding? For example, how many bulls …..."
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