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HANSARDAgriculture: Dairy PricesMy Lords, dairy farmers desperately need certainty for the price of milk. It is estimated that 20 million litres of milk would normally go into the food service sector. Only 20%…28 Apr 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the amendments in this group which deal with the financial assistance covered by Clause 33. On the first day in Committee, we debated at length the…11 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for his response and all noble Lords who have contributed to this short debate. I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Worthington, that my granddaughter is also…09 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, this amendment introduces binding legal commitments not to fish above scientifically recommended sustainable levels. We have touched on this issue in other amendments. I…09 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]09 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the amendments in this group, which are linked and would bring transparency and accountability to the process, as set out clearly by my noble friend Lord…04 Mar 2020HANSARDAgriculture: Genome-edited CropsMy Lords, how will the Government regulate and monitor cross-contamination of so-edited crops, which will not be grown universally in the agriculture industry, to make sure they…04 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to support Amendment 24 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and Amendment 29 in her name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady…04 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 34 and other amendments in this group that relate to sustainable fish levels being included in the fisheries management plans. As the…04 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk of Douglas. I too was going to speak to Amendments 40 and 47 on behalf of the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose—the Law…04 Mar 2020HANSARDRules for Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords I am grateful to the Minister for setting out so clearly the details of these two statutory instruments and for his time, and that of his officials, in providing a…03 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I added my name to this amendment, and fully support the contribution made by my noble friend Lord Teverson. There are a number of amendments to the Bill which refer to…02 Mar 2020HANSARDGypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities: InequalitiesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, on securing this important debate and on setting out the issues so clearly. I agree with everything that she and other…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTree Pests and DiseasesMy Lords, we have had a very wide-ranging debate, in preparation for which extensive briefings were circulated on the threats posed to our native woodlands. By the time I had read…13 Feb 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his informative introduction to this important Bill and for his time and that of the Minister of State for fisheries. I also thank those…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTrade Deals: Animal WelfareMy Lords, as the Government are negotiating trade deals with the USA, in particular, for meat, dairy products and eggs, which are generally produced to much lower animal welfare…05 Feb 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction, and for his time and that of his officials in providing a briefing. I feel certain that the fact this is a money Bill will not…29 Jan 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill: Food ProductionMy Lords, the Agriculture Bill is important in the process of Brexit and it is encouraging that it now mentions food security. While the Bill provides for a seven-year transition…27 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 31, to which I have also added my name. I fully support the comments made by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch. Many…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lords, Lord Mann and Lord Barwell, on their maiden speeches. I feel certain that they will both make very welcome contributions to many of…13 Jan 2020