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HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords, I want to move the agenda on to microplastics, which are endemic in our water systems, in our bodies and now in our soils. A lot of research is showing that crop…01 Jul 2025HANSARDDeep Sea Mining in International WatersMy Lords, at the start of April I wrote to the department about the high seas treaty—I have still not had a reply—so some of my questions have already been asked. What deadline…30 Jun 2025HANSARDEnglish Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling and DredgingMy Lords, I wonder if the Minister could help me clarify something. I have a cutting from Fishing News , “the voice of the fishing industry”. When Minister Zeichner addressed the…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI shall be brief, because the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, has set out comprehensively so much about the amendments that I support, Amendments 175 and 194. Amendment 175 echoes…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThank you—I acknowledge that more money is going in and absolutely acknowledge that there is an expansion of free school meals. I am only worried about the evidence that we have…19 Jun 2025 Bills sponsored (2)