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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Curry, for Amendments 258, 268 and 353. These amendments speak to the role that private providers of nature services will play in the…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, for so ably introducing Amendment 242, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Russell, and the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard, for…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, there are a number of amendments in this group by the noble Baronesses, Lady Coffey and Lady McIntosh, and the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, seeking to amend Clauses 53 to 55,…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Gascoigne, for Amendments 241 and 255 concerning the inclusion of protected species in environmental delivery plans, and for his clear and…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionOur ambition at the moment is to try to get the global treaty that we have been pressing for. We believe that the more countries that we can bring into that treaty, including…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who has taken part in this debate. I begin by speaking to the government amendments in this group, Amendments 246A, 247A and 258B. In providing…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionWe talk regularly to supermarkets and other retailers, plus organisations that actually package the goods in the first place. We need to reduce the amount of damaging packaging…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionWe are taking a number of steps domestically to tackle plastic pollution. First, we have banned the supply of single-use vapes which, when littered, can introduce plastic, among…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillClearly, I cannot give a precise date to the noble Lord, but we know that Natural England has indicated that the areas on which it has substantial evidence and information at the…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionI thank my noble friend for that comment. If we are genuinely to make real progress in reducing the amount of plastic pollution, including the tiny microplastics that we are…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionI thank the noble Baroness for her support and for continuing to press for this. As she said, it is the thing that will make the biggest difference. As she is aware, the session…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this group of amendments considers the preparation of EDPs and what they are required to contain. Many of the amendments seek to add various matters to which Natural…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI cannot remember whether it was in the previous debate or the one before that, but I clarified that a vehicle for challenge is available. It is there. I cannot remember if it was…15 Sept 2025HANSARDFree-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 10 September.15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionAs I said, we are still working towards getting the treaty that we want. We think it will have the biggest impact, which is why we want to try to achieve that. The UK has played a…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionI can confirm to the noble Lord that I have had exactly those sorts of conversations with some supermarkets. There are certain items that they say they need to wrap in…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI thank the noble Lords, Lord Blencathra and Lord Roborough, and the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for their amendments, which all address the consultation requirements for EDPs.…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy noble friend asks an interesting question. According to Defra’s work, we know that cigarette butts are the most-littered item. People do not tend to notice them, because they…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this interesting debate on the planning features around birds and other wildlife. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Teverson…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionAt the moment, I am not aware of Defra having had such conversations. It may be that the Department for Transport has, so I will go back to my department, ask for more information…15 Sept 2025