My Lords, it is clear to me that the purpose of the three cross-party amendments I tabled would be best achieved if we vote against the whole of the government amendment. Therefore, I will not move my amendments. Amendment 247YYAA (to Amendment 247YYA) not moved. Amendments 247YYAB (to Amendment 247YYA) and 247YYAC (to Amendment 247YYA) not moved. Ayes 161, Noes 192.
My Lords, I declare my interests as may be relevant to this debate. I will speak in a minute to my Amendments 247YYAA, 247YYAB, and 247YYAC, but I must start by asking the Minister—I remain surprised by this—why she has, on Report, tabled such a large number of amendments that seek to reverse previous government policy on nutrient neutrality. As the Office for Environmental Protection,...
My Lords, none of us underestimates the complexity and magnitude of this problem. We have had years of underinvestment in our sewage disposal and treatment systems. Such is the size of the problem today that I think we must all accept that the strain will have to be taken by a combination of higher bills for the consumer, shareholders receiving smaller dividends and—I know that it is...
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Entered the House of Lords on 17 September 2015
Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019; Non-affiliated until 2 Sep 2020
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