Lord Farmer

I am the barrier between everyone and Recess. This has been a good, valuable and collaborative debate. We have worked together. There has not been partisanship. That is important because this is an im

My Lords, I thank all who will contribute this afternoon. It is an impressive list, and I am looking forward to hearing some valuable contributions to what is, at the present time, a very important su

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews. It is worth reflecting on Ian Dunt’s comments on How Westminster Works and Why It Doesn’t : “There is a place with a proud record

My Lords, I was sad to hear from the right reverend Prelate that this was his last contribution in the House and that he is retiring at the end of the month. I served with him on the Council for Chris

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville. I will be following along with her arguments but will speak to my Amendment 94. I start by thanking the

My Lords, the memoir of the noble Baroness, Lady Batters, titled Harvest: A Farmer’s Story of Heritage, Home and Hope , has just been published. I notice that she dedicated it: “To farmers, their fami