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HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I realise that the Chamber is filling up and getting ready for the next debate, which is very important, but I would like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Benyon, for his…01 Feb 2023HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanMy Lords, the farming Statement in the other place on 26 January has been generally welcomed. Farmers are keen to move forward with ELMS, but sufficient detail to allow them to…01 Feb 2023HANSARDSecondary Legislation Scrutiny CommitteeMy Lords, I rise briefly to support the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts. I am about to be rotated off of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee,…31 Jan 2023HANSARDPlant Health and Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the rationale for this statutory instrument so clearly. It apparently addresses failures of retained EU law to operate effectively…31 Jan 2023HANSARDPollution: Rivers and BeachesMy Lords, Southern Water is a persistent offender and has been fined in the past for discharging sewage into coastal seas and waterways. Despite this, there has been no change in…30 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this SI. The noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, has spoken in detail about the lack of ambition and urgency in the Government’s…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for tabling Amendments 17, 18 and 26. The Government have responded well to the concerns expressed in Committee about the number of negative…25 Jan 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak briefly to Amendment 28 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, who has spoken at length on why she feels it is necessary to…25 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, it is a pleasure to be taking part in this debate, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, for her introduction to her amendment. The environmental…25 Jan 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, this group of amendments deals with technical scientific issues and moving whole or parts of clauses from the negative procedure to the affirmative. Your Lordships will…25 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I apologise for not being present during Second Reading. At that time, I was suffering from Covid and was confined to my home. Noble Lords will be pleased to hear that I…23 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. As always, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, has given a very thorough introduction to…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAvian Influenza: Game BirdsMy Lords, once game birds have been released, they are classed as wild birds for bird flu purposes. The person who releases the game birds is no longer their keeper. Currently,…18 Jan 2023HANSARDTraffic-related Air PollutionMy Lords, the environment targets were published last Friday. The pollution target for PM2.5 of 10 micrograms per cubic metre by 2040 is underwhelming. The World Health…21 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I do not intend to detain the Committee for long on this group of amendments, except to say that we support the noble Lords, Lord Rooker and Lord Winston, in their…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI will speak very briefly. I have added my name to Amendment 62 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, and my noble friend Lady Parminter has spoken to…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I have four amendments in this group, and I have added my name to the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. When I first read the…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, has tabled this group of amendments to set up a genetic technology authority. The amendments are detailed and intended to…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, made a powerful speech far more eloquently than I could emulate. Unlike other contributors to the debate, I have inadequate experience in…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill14 Dec 2022