"My Lords, I am grateful to the National Bargee Travellers Association and the Public Bill Office for their help in drafting this piece of legislation, which is long overdue and very important to those who make their homes on Britain’s rivers and canals. I thank those few noble Lords who …..." Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all those who have taken part in this very short debate, especially the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, for his expertise, as he has been dealing with this matter for a very long time. He is right that, when we tried to amend the Renter’s Rights Bill, …..." Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, on securing this debate on a subject which I know is dear to his heart. It is also important to me. Both of us spoke to amendments in debates on the Social Housing Bill around the difficulties of housing ex-offenders. Much …..." Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury, on securing this important debate. It is a pleasure to see her in her place leading it. She eloquently set out the problems and issues facing churches that have ancient buildings to care for, and I agree with all …..." Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
"My Lords, a brief search of the internet reveals considerable anger among graziers and farmers on Dartmoor at the proposed culling of ponies by Natural England. Farmers are at a loss to understand how Natural England could believe that farmers would choose to reduce cattle and sheep numbers, on which …..." Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 93 in my name and in support of my noble friend Lady Teather on her Amendment 91. My noble friend has made a compelling case for considering access to social housing for former service personnel who have served their country, often in foreign …..." Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
"My Lords, given that only 14% of rivers in England are in a good ecological status, while agricultural pollution affects 40% of water bodies and wastewater pollution affects 36%, and given the importance of healthy freshwater ecosystems to species recovery, what assessment have the Government made of the impact of …..." Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank those taking part in this short debate, and I also thank the Minister for her comments. However, I disagree that leaving the consideration of rural affairs to the discretion of strategic authorities and mayors and not including it specifically on the face of the Bill, nor …..." Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville - View Speech