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HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Bennett and Lady Hayman of Ullock, and my noble friend Lady Parminter, who have taken part in this short debate, and I thank the…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I apologise to the Committee for not being present at Second Reading. I had a hospital appointment and, having waited some time for it, did not want to postpone it for…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, gave a very good introduction to these two amendments. Several of the speakers at Second Reading referred to the benefits…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, have spoken eloquently to this small group of amendments. The technical aspects of the…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, although I thank the Minister for his response, I am obviously somewhat disappointed by it. I understand the desire of the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, to speed up the…12 Dec 2022HANSARDRestriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Exemptions) (Fees) Regulations 2022I am sorry to interrupt the Minister. Is he saying that if, for instance, an MRI scanner received an exemption certificate, it would not matter who manufactured it and it would…06 Dec 2022HANSARDAgricultural Holdings (Fee) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introductory remarks on this statutory instrument. The essence of the instrument is to increase the fee charged when a dispute arises around…06 Dec 2022HANSARDRestriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Exemptions) (Fees) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introductory remarks on this statutory instrument. Previously, applying for an exemption for the use of certain hazardous substances was…06 Dec 2022HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive GrantsMy Lords, the rollout of the SFI is extremely slow and, according to the NFU, only 849 farmers have so far joined the scheme—a fraction of the 5,500 that Defra suggested could…05 Dec 2022HANSARDAnimals and Animal Health, Feed and Food, Plants and Plant Health (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introductory remarks to these two statutory instruments. I fear that I may fail his questions on the geographical applications of the SI. As…05 Dec 2022HANSARDUkraine: Tactical Nuclear WeaponsMy Lords, I thank the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, for securing this important and timely debate, and for his powerful introduction. The debate is, as always,…01 Dec 2022HANSARDFood and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this very interesting statutory instrument, which does, as its title indicates, cover a real bag of miscellaneous items. The…29 Nov 2022HANSARDFarmers and Landowners: Tax ConsequencesMy Lords, the current environmental land management schemes have three elements: the sustainable farming incentive, which is up and running, and the local nature recovery and…28 Nov 2022HANSARDAir Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. The quality of the air we breathe is essential for the population to remain healthy and fit. We have seen…24 Nov 2022HANSARDPersistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, the Minister has clearly set out why we are debating this statutory instrument. In 2020, under the auspices of Defra, a very large number of SIs were brought forward and…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian FluMy Lords, some strains of avian flu are transmissible to humans. Some are very mild but others are more aggressive. Of 868 cases of human infection recorded between 2003 and…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesMy Lords, despite heavy fines, water companies carry on discharging sewage into our waterways. Communities affected by this practice are at their wits’ end. There is a danger to…14 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian InfluenzaMy Lords, avian influenza is having a devastating effect on the poultry industry and wild bird populations. The epidemic first manifested itself in autumn 2021 when migratory…03 Nov 2022HANSARDWater Companies: PollutionMy Lords, as someone who lives in an area which is likely to see a reduction in water bills due to penalties from Ofwat, I would prefer our rivers, waterways and seas to be…02 Nov 2022HANSARDEnvironmental TargetsMy Lords, the Minister will be getting used to answering questions on the targets, which should, legally, have flowed from the Environment Act by now. Yet here we are, on 31…31 Oct 2022