Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch (Lab)

My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady Taylor of Bolton for introducing this debate, and her and her committee for this impressive report, a model of clarity and brevity. As I have often said, it

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Morgan, who is a good friend, for introducing this debate and the noble Lord, Lord Baker, also a good friend, for his customary eloquent insights. The Milburn re

My Lords, I am delighted to follow the excellent maiden speeches of an old friend, the noble Lord, Lord Blackwater, and my noble friend Lord Hobby. I remember when Teach First was established during T

My Lords, I spoke at Second Reading to support my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer’s Bill, and I have been here throughout Committee. I am honoured to speak in the same debate as the most revere

My Lords and my Ladies—a phrase I have never used before here either—I am delighted to follow my noble friend, to congratulate her on her wonderful maiden speech. As she said, she is another alumna of

To ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they intend to give to the interests of rural communities in any forthcoming legislation on cruelty to animals arising from its Animal Welfare Strate