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HANSARDAvian InfluenzaMy Lords, avian flu is becoming a yearly occurrence. In the run-up to Christmas 2022, special measures had to be taken to ensure that the supply of turkeys was secured. Currently,…04 Feb 2025HANSARDSeparation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to this statutory instrument, which I broadly support. The Environment Act 2021 made provision for household waste to be…03 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. The impact assessment needs to go further than farms and cover the supply chain. I am sure he will be aware of that in six months’…29 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill29 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 7 and 66 in my name. I apologise for not being able to speak at Second Reading. Much in my general points will have been said by many others…29 Jan 2025HANSARDCommunity Pharmacy ClosuresI thank the Minister for her response. Since 2017, there has been a net loss of 1,200 pharmacies in England, with 35% of closures occurring in 20% of the most deprived areas. The…28 Jan 2025HANSARDCommunity Pharmacy ClosuresTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to prevent community pharmacy closures.28 Jan 2025HANSARDClimate Change: Support for FarmersMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans has, as always, set out his case with clarity and knowledge. The likely shortage of broccoli and cauliflower is due to…23 Jan 2025HANSARDDeposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to this statutory instrument. It is vital to ensure that, as a country, we reduce our waste and engage the consumer fully in…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseMy Lords, the last time we had a countrywide outbreak of foot and mouth, it was devastating to both the farming community and the rural economy, as tourism-dependent businesses…16 Jan 2025HANSARDFree-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to this fairly straightforward SI, which allows, during an outbreak of avian flu, for poultry that are normally free-range with…13 Jan 2025HANSARDWater BillsMy Lords, the expected rise in water bills to ensure future investment in infrastructure, so deliberately disregarded in the past by water companies, will fall heavily upon small…09 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Douglas-Miller. I congratulate the noble Earl, Lord Leicester, on securing this important debate and on his knowledgeable and…12 Dec 2024HANSARDAvian Flu: Turkeys in NorfolkMy Lords, although this outbreak is very small, the noble Baroness will remember that, in the previous serious outbreak in the run-up to Christmas, uninfected turkeys were…12 Dec 2024HANSARDProducer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for her extensive introduction to this long-awaited SI. This is a complex issue; it has taken Defra and the Government since 2019 to bring it to…28 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Russell, Lady Parminter and Lady Pinnock for standing in for me when I was off with Covid. I am very grateful to them. The Bill is…26 Nov 2024HANSARDStorm BertMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating this Statement. Like others, I want to thank the services involved in rescuing those affected by Storm Bert and those who have helped…26 Nov 2024HANSARDSolar Farms and Food ProductionMy Lords, creating energy through solar farms is vital to ensuring a mixed energy supply. It is also vital to use grade 1 agricultural land for producing food. In Canada, crops…26 Nov 2024HANSARDFarming FamiliesI congratulate my noble friend Lady Northover on her excellent speech. I have a Riverford box of organic vegetables once a week, including a leaflet with thoughts on farming and…21 Nov 2024HANSARDWater BillsMy Lords, water is an essential element in many businesses and industries, not least the farming and horticulture sectors. With ELMS not delivering in the way originally intended,…21 Nov 2024