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HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionWater companies are private companies so, on that basis, no, they would not require ministerial approval.23 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionI would just say to my noble friend that we have discussed this on a number of occasions, including with officials in the department. I am sure that we will continue to discuss it.23 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionI thank noble Lords for their broad support for the recommendations that have come out of the Cunliffe report. This is a very important step forward in cleaning up our waterways.…23 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionAs I have already said, we must get the regulator right, we must get the boards right, and we must move forward with this. There is no point in making the same mistakes that have…23 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionAny new board must have the right expertise if it is to deliver what we want for the industry. The noble Lord makes a very important point that whatever that expertise is, we must…23 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionOn the timetabling, clearly, it is not something we can bring in this Session. We do not yet know when the end of the Session will be—we have not been informed about that—but when…23 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionThe noble Baroness is correct: we have ruled out nationalisation. But if she would like to share the paperwork, I would be more than happy to look at it.23 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureAs I am sure the noble Baroness is aware, we do a lot of work on farming in Defra through the pathway to better welfare conditions for farmed animals. Clearly, the important thing…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureI am very pleased that my noble friend has asked about adaptation, because in my opinion it does not get talked about enough. It is going to be absolutely critical and really…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureAll I can say is that we are absolutely determined to do so, and I look forward to debating it with him during Part 3 of the Bill.21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureThe question of China is important, because if we are to tackle climate change globally and meet net zero, we have to look at those countries that have high emissions. Until very…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy noble friend is absolutely right. It is why Great British Energy has been set up in Aberdeen, for example; it is to look at the areas that need the finance. I know that other…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 June be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureI thank the noble Lord for his very kind comments. He talked about science. It is worth pointing out that the Met Office published, alongside the Statement, State of the UK…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureI can be very brief in my response. I can confirm that, agree with the noble Baroness and thank her for bringing it up, because the costs of not acting are huge. We must do it and…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureThe noble Lord asks an excellent question, and I thank him for all his work in this sphere. It has been really important that we have had cross-party work on this over a number of…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureThe Government are absolutely serious about tackling climate change. I really hope that that has come across both in the Statement and the answers I have given. We are also…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy noble friend makes an extremely good point. As I said earlier, if we are going to move forward in the most efficient and effective way, we will have to take the public with us,…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureThe noble Lord asks a really important question. To meet the target, which we want to and believe that we can, we must be sure of the best way to achieve that. The land identified…21 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord and the noble Earl for their interest in the Statement. Going on some of the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Offord, he seems to be a bit…21 Jul 2025