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HANSARDSouth West Water: Brixham ContaminationMy Lords, the first television news on the Brixham infection indicated that contamination was contained to those already infected. The next day’s bulletin retracted that…22 May 2024HANSARDInternal Drainage Boards: LeviesInternal drainage boards perform an essential function in geographically managing flood water—and this comes at a cost. If this is borne locally, other essential services will be…21 May 2024HANSARDWater Companies: FailureMy Lords, the noble Lord referred to the statutory instrument that sets out the action to be taken when water companies are teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, which was debated…21 May 2024HANSARDTraveller Site FundI thank the Minister for her Answer. Those low numbers are extremely worrying. If every local authority provided sites for Travellers as a matter of course, their needs would be…15 May 2024HANSARDTraveller Site FundTo ask His Majesty’s Government how many bids were received for the £10 million Traveller Site Fund 2022/23, and of those how many were (1) successful, and (2) unsuccessful.15 May 2024HANSARDFly-tippingMy Lords, there has been discussion around the introduction of digital waste tracking by April 2025. This would make a huge difference to the amount of waste produced and dumped,…14 May 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillMy Lords, we are at Third Reading; I will be brief and will not ask questions. I thank the Minister for his good humour and patience during the passage of this vital Bill, which…14 May 2024HANSARDPet Abduction BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Black of Brentwood, on his introduction to the Bill, which gave many examples of the poor treatment of abducted animals. He has a…10 May 2024HANSARDZoological Society of London (Leases) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, on sponsoring this important Bill and on its introduction. I can honestly say I have never spoken in a debate on…10 May 2024HANSARDRural CrimeMy Lords, we hear more in the media about crimes in urban areas and cities due to the numbers. However, many rural crimes are serious. Cuts in bus services and the decimation of…09 May 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill08 May 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillMy Lords, following the debate in Committee and the Minister’s comments, I have retabled my amendment. The NFU, which represents the farming community, is concerned that the…08 May 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillMy Lords, I am conscious that we are on Report and should not, therefore, repeat speeches we have previously made. We are all aware that the whole thrust of the Bill is to prevent…08 May 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses who have taken part in this short debate. I reassure the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, that were there a review of the…08 May 2024HANSARDSea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction and for his time, and that of his officials, in providing a briefing on this statutory instrument. When reading through the…07 May 2024HANSARDSewage Pollution: Lakes and RiversMy Lords, there should be a general principle of transparency and openness where water companies are concerned. A tribunal recently overturned the ICO’s decision to support a…30 Apr 2024HANSARDFur: Import and SaleMy Lords, the import of fur is unnecessary. The killing of Canadian bears for their pelts is still used to make bearskin headgear for the Grenadier Guards at Buckingham Palace.…22 Apr 2024HANSARDOfficial Controls (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to these two statutory instruments. On the face of it, they seem fairly straightforward and relate to the border target…18 Apr 2024HANSARDVeterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this important statutory instrument. I am grateful to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee for drawing it to the…18 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024At end to insert “but this House regrets that the new growth duty imposed on Ofwat could seriously impact its ability to take enforcement action against polluting water companies,…15 Apr 2024