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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for this response and acknowledge the work that Defra is undertaking to restore pollinator habitats. However, the national action plan and the…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, on Monday, we debated adding soil health and quality to Clause 1. Many noble Lords from all sides of the House spoke knowledgeably and passionately about the need to…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, referred to local authorities urging householders to use household waste…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, in speaking to this group of amendments in my name, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, for adding her name to Amendments 33, 37 and 41. I will deal…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, given the hour, I will try not to duplicate the contributions of others. I will speak to Amendment 8, which I have signed, and I support Amendments 10 and 36 in the…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I support the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, to which I have added my name. The noble Lord set out the case for this amendment…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Trees. This group of amendments is varied and I am grateful for the various briefings I have received, particularly from…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I just want to refer to the contribution made by the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton of Epsom. He said that he hoped that vegans and vegetarians will not be on the committee…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, the last group of amendments is quite long and seeks to limit the scope of the Bill and the groups of animals considered to be sentient. The noble Lord, Lord Moylan, has…20 Jul 2021HANSARDEducation (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Knight, on his excellent introduction to this important Bill and fully support him in his endeavours to get the Education Act 2002…16 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to be taking part in this debate. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, on his knowledgeable introduction to this amendment, which seeks to…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe. I declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA. Whether local authorities were likely to be…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, this varied group had attracted some 25 speakers, but some have withdrawn due to the timing. The main debate has been about trees, not some of the other amendments. The…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in support of Amendment 251A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, to support the protection of our national parks.…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, this is an important group of amendments dealing with the improvement of drainage and sewerage systems, and it raises similar issues to the previous group that we…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am not sure I can follow that. I believe the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, has laid out the case extremely well for all three of his amendments in this small group.…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords I have put my name to this amendment in the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Jones of Whitchurch and Lady Hayman of Ullock. The noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, has…07 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a very important group of amendments, which seeks in some cases to dictate which organisations and people should be on the animal sentience committee and for how…06 Jul 2021HANSARDLivestock Feed: Processed Animal ProteinMy Lords, feeding animals processed animal protein is a revolting practice. Poultry, pigs, sheep and cows are not carnivores; they are vegetarian. Can the Minister give…06 Jul 2021