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HANSARDWaste CrimeMy Lords, the Government are committed to tackling waste crime. We are preparing significant reforms to the waste carriers, brokers and dealers regime and the waste permit…15 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeThe noble Baroness makes a really good point. One of the issues around non-reporting is that people think it is pointless. That has been the case in the past. There has just not…15 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeI will have to write to the noble Lord and the House about exactly where the sites are because I do not have that information in front of me. When we came into government, we…15 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeThe Government are working hard on reducing waste, particularly through the circular economy strategy that we are developing at the moment. We are committed to reducing the amount…15 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeThe noble Earl is absolutely right that this can be a really dreadful problem for landowners, and it can be very expensive and difficult to clear up. He may be interested to know…15 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeThe noble Lord is absolutely right to raise the issue of fly-tipping. A lot of people think it is just a mattress dumped in a hedge, but it can be incredibly serious and expensive…15 Oct 2025HANSARDWaste CrimeClearly, the lack of convictions has been a problem, which returns me to my answer to the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh. This is the fundamental reason why we have increased the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI apologise—yes, it does.17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this grouping includes further amendments that the Government have tabled to address matters raised in advance of Committee. As part of this package, the Government’s…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this group covers further government amendments to bring confidence that the nature restoration fund will deliver the improved outcomes for nature that are at the core…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillOne of the main deer that cause a problem is non-native, but we will not go into that. The department is currently producing the revised deer strategy, which I am sure we can…17 Sept 2025HANSARDDeforestationNo, it is not an impact of either of those issues. We need to get this right, so we are looking at the best regulatory approach to address deforestation, including in the supply…17 Sept 2025HANSARDDeforestationThe noble Baroness asks a very good question. It is terribly important that the right type of tree is planted in the right place. We know the impact that climate change is having…17 Sept 2025HANSARDDeforestationAs part of the good food strategy and other ways to ensure that we have high standards of animal welfare and people eat healthy diets, we are also looking at what are called novel…17 Sept 2025HANSARDDeforestationWe absolutely agree that forests in the UK are part of our critical natural infrastructure. To complement the international efforts I have referred to, we are taking significant…17 Sept 2025HANSARDDeforestationIt is a very good question. We have to look at what waste from forest is used for. We are supporting the timber industry in this country; that is important, because at the moment…17 Sept 2025HANSARDDeforestationMy Lords, the UK welcomes the strong focus on forests from the Brazilian presidency at COP 30, and we will continue to shape our approach for putting forests at the heart of the…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for introducing their amendments and for the wider debate. I will speak first to Amendment 293, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Roborough. That…17 Sept 2025