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HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank everyone for their valuable contributions to this debate. A number of broad concerns have been raised that I will do my best to address now. For any outstanding…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I declare an interest as I am in receipt of delinked payments. This instrument sets the reductions that will apply to delinked payments in England for the years 2026 and…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 March be approved. Relevant document: 56th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee27 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceAs I have already said, when the new SFI offer opens, it will be targeted at small farms. It is important that we look at how we support all farmers to ensure that they can…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceThe most important things we can do to move forward on farm profitability and to support farms are, first, to listen to them and, secondly, to look at what the noble Baroness,…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceI am sure that the noble Lord is aware that the Government made some changes to the inheritance tax policy. We are continuing to listen to farms and farm businesses. I am sure…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceStorage ponds are incredibly important. In where I live in Cumbria, for example, the West Cumbria Rivers Trust has been working closely with landowners to do exactly that—to look…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceThe SFI26 offer has 71 separate actions, of which 35 are designed to support flood and drought resilience. It is incredibly important that we recognise the huge damage that…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceAs I mentioned in my initial response, the window for all applications will open in September. We are also trying to give a bit more stability around the SFI. The aim is to…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceThe noble Baroness makes some really good points. The Government are keen to look at how we can encourage more private funding and support for much of the work that needs to be…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceI know the challenges around Flood Re and insurance that the noble Earl is referring to. The issue we have with the kind of outbuildings the noble Earl describes is that they are…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceThe sustainable farming incentive will continue to support flood prevention and drought resilience. The streamlined SFI offer for 2026 includes actions that slow the movement of…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceIt is not something I can confirm today, but I am more than happy to take that back to the department and to discuss the different options.23 Apr 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceThe noble Baroness is right: it is important that we recognise the role that farmers, land managers and landowners have in supporting the Government’s ambitions on flood and…23 Apr 2026HANSARDPlastic Pollution ReductionI am quite shocked to hear that the Greens are not as good as we would have expected them to be. I am sure the noble Baroness opposite may have something further to say on that.22 Apr 2026HANSARDPlastic Pollution ReductionThe noble Baroness makes a really important point. If we are going to bring in such reforms, we have to make sure that they will do what we want them to do, and therefore we have…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPlastic Pollution ReductionI am sure the noble Lord is aware that plastic waste exports are subject to pretty strict rules that are set out in existing legislation, but it is important that we continue to…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPlastic Pollution ReductionI am sure the noble Baroness is aware that we published our PFAS plan in February. That sets out, for the first time ever, how government is going to minimise the harmful effects…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPlastic Pollution ReductionThe noble Baroness has taught me something: I was not aware of that campaign. The women’s institute is a splendid organisation, and I am very glad that she has drawn my attention…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPlastic Pollution ReductionOne of the things we are doing is working much better across departments, including with the NHS, so I will ensure that it is aware of the noble Baroness’s concerns specifically…22 Apr 2026