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HANSARDPlastic 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 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 ReductionI have to admit that I have absolutely no idea what proportion is used, but I think it is really exciting. There is a huge opportunity here. I know it is something that the…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 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 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapMy Lords, the farming road map will set the course for farming in England up to 2050. It is focused on making farming and food production more profitable and sustainable, and it…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapI am sure my noble friend will be delighted to be aware that the next round of the SFI is very much targeted at the smaller farmer.16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapThe war in Iran has highlighted a number of areas where there is cause for concern in the long term. Clearly, there has been a lot of concern around the availability of…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapDiscussions with the EU are ongoing, so I cannot say whether they will include some of the issues that the noble Lord talked about. I am sure he is aware that the Government are…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapIt has been important in developing a number of strategies, not just the farming road map, to have regular contact and input with stakeholders—and not just talking to stakeholders…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapAs a fellow Cumbrian, I absolutely understand and appreciate the concerns expressed by the noble Lord about common land, which is an important part of our farmed landscape. The…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapMy noble friend has covered all the different areas that the farming road map is intended to address. Its whole purpose is as a long-term strategy: it is not quick fixes and it is…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapI could not agree more with the noble Earl on the need for consistency. There has been an enormous churn in government over the last eight years, which has not helped at all. That…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapOne of the things we are actively working on at the moment is how to implement many of the recommendations that the farming profitability review by the noble Baroness, Lady…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapI assume the noble Lord is referring to the publication of the farming road map. I have said that it will be published by the end of this year. Civil servants are working…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapThe tenant farming sector is critical to our rural economy. I can confirm that.16 Apr 2026HANSARDMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingThe noble Lord makes some really important and sensible points. The reason we are doing it site-specific and tailored is to ensure that we limit fishing only where genuinely…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingI am very happy to congratulate David Attenborough, whether we bring in a ban or not. He has been an extraordinary champion for our environment over many years, and I am sure we…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingOne of the reasons for bringing in this proposal to extend the protections to 41 more areas is entirely to support our ambition of delivering on 30 by 30. As I have said before,…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingMy Lords, the consultation on the latest round of proposed by-laws to introduce restrictions on bottom trawling in 41 marine protected areas resulted in a very large number of…15 Apr 2026