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HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans on his tenacity in bringing forward his Bill for a third time, and for his excellent introduction to…28 Oct 2022HANSARDFood: Imports and SecurityMy Lords, the poorest 20% of the population spend a higher proportion of their income on food. This makes them vulnerable to the effects of changing food prices. They are the very…24 Oct 2022HANSARDNitrate-free Bacon and HamMy Lords, nitrates are found in many foods and can be harmless, but when used to cure bacon, which is then cooked and ingested, they can result in cancers. Nitrate-free bacon…18 Oct 2022HANSARDHorticultural SectorMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, on securing this important debate on the plight of the agriculture sector and its role in the environment, and on her…13 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hacking. I look forward to the speech of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, and will certainly miss…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSewage Disposal in Rivers and Coastal WatersMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Oates on securing this debate and on his excellent and informative introduction. I share his tribute to the work of our late noble…07 Jul 2022HANSARDHousehold Waste RecyclingMy Lords, the Government want to standardise household waste collection services throughout England, as the Minister said. Having moved from an area that…07 Jul 2022HANSARDEnvironmental Principles Policy StatementMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, and I agree with the vast majority of what he said. Since the publication of the…30 Jun 2022HANSARDAgricultural Fertiliser and Feed: Rising CostsMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Redesdale on securing this important debate and on his excellent introduction. The cost of agricultural fertiliser and feed has…29 Jun 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpMy Lords, Roma used to be able to travel the land finding work as casual agricultural workers and stopping in traditional, unofficial places. The police and crime Bill will now…27 Jun 2022HANSARDPig FarmingMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Harris of Richmond on securing this very important debate and on her excellent and detailed speech. I also thank the National Pig…16 Jun 2022HANSARDFur: Import and SaleMy Lords, the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act has now passed into law. If the Government are serious about upholding the principles and ethos of this Act, surely they should be…14 Jun 2022HANSARDFood SecurityMy Lords, it is a nonsense to allow private companies to acquire vast hectares of arable land, often removing generations of farming families, in order to offset their carbon…13 Jun 2022HANSARDFarmersMy Lords, the removal of the CAP should be liberating, but only when farmers are sure that the replacement will not lead to drastically falling incomes, making food production…08 Jun 2022HANSARDFood Insecurity: EnglandMy Lords, the public are increasingly concerned about how they will feed themselves and their families. It is not just about reading the supermarket signs saying that sunflower…07 Jun 2022HANSARDZoonoses Research CentreMy Lords, the GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership focuses on detecting known and emerging diseases in wild animals, such as rabies-like viruses in bats and bovine…24 May 2022HANSARDFood Security: Climate Change and Biodiversity LossMy Lords, we are a trading nation and always have been. It is essential to ensure that harmful practices are not offshored, as environmentally degrading practices are making the…17 May 2022HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction and for his time—and that of his officials—in providing a briefing for this afternoon’s statutory instruments. It is important…17 May 2022HANSARDImport of Animals and Animal Products and Approved Countries (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee debated this SI and asked several questions of Defra, which were raised by…17 May 2022HANSARDGambling Harm (Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Grade of Yarmouth, on setting out the case for gambling reform so eloquently. I regret that I was not a member of his Select…27 Apr 2022