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HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and National SecurityI thank the noble Lord for mentioning the TNFD, because it is very important. We are continuing to fund the Green Finance Institute to progress market capacity building and uptake…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and National SecurityWe are currently looking at that. We need to reduce the amount of run-off, for example, from farms, and we are looking at how best to work with farmers to improve the situation.23 Feb 2026HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and National SecurityWe are doing a number of pieces of work right across the department that will come together to try to have the outcomes that we want. It is important that the role that Defra…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and National SecurityThe proposals on farmed animals in the animal welfare strategy are designed not to harm farmers but to bring long-term improvements to animal welfare in relation to how our food…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and National SecurityMy Lords, nature underpins our security, prosperity and resilience, and understanding the threats we face from biodiversity loss is essential to address them effectively. This…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and National SecurityAt least the noble Baroness thinks I sound good. The revised environmental improvement plan is designed to deliver everything the noble Baroness talked about. We are working very…23 Feb 2026HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and National SecurityIt is important to note that this is a strategic tool and not a prediction of future possibilities. The idea behind it is to help government plan for future shocks that are…23 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsThe noble Earl is right. Flood Re has been very successful regarding residential properties but there has always been an issue around the fact that it does not extend to…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsI am sure my noble friend is aware that the Government are keen to stop any inappropriate payments to senior members of water companies where they have been seen to pollute…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsIn my response earlier to my noble friend I talked about ELMS, the environmental land management scheme, and I will provide a bit more detail about that. The Countryside…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsFirst, regarding development on flood plains, MHCLG is consulting on the new National Planning Policy Framework, which will introduce a dedicated chapter on planning for flood…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsAs someone who spent four hours baling to try to stop her house being flooded last November, I am completely in support of much of what the noble Earl is talking about. We have to…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsThe noble Baroness raises some important issues. I am sure that, in referring to Hull, she is aware that the Minister for Water is a Hull MP and so is very aware of these issues.…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsIt is important that we invest through the water companies in improved infrastructure. One problem in this area is that so much of our infrastructure is old and has not been…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsWe are committing the largest amount to ELM schemes in our country’s history. That is going to rise to £2 billion by 2028-29. Some of this funding will be used to invest in flood…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChanging Weather Patterns and FloodsMy Lords, the latest national assessment of flood and coastal erosion risk was published in December 2024. This shows that climate-driven sea level rise and extreme rainfall will…12 Feb 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy: Rural CommunitiesI am very aware that fallen stock is managed in that way. I am so sorry, but I am going to sound really boring today. A consultation will be starting shortly where all these…12 Feb 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy: Rural CommunitiesI may have to disagree with the noble Lord around some of our opinions on hunting. However, on the issues that he raised about trade, which are really important, the UK’s trade…12 Feb 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy: Rural CommunitiesThat is a really important question, because this is an incredibly important issue, and I am personally very committed to doing that. We are looking for the best and earliest…12 Feb 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy: Rural CommunitiesThe right reverend Prelate raises an important issue. I have previously met representatives from both Jewish and Muslim communities on religious slaughter. There is some…12 Feb 2026