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HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025As the noble Baroness knows, most legislation is reviewed after five years, so three years is a fair time. It would become fairly obvious if the legislation were completely…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025Looking at the annunciator, I am wondering whether it is worth starting, but let us give it a go; I think we are going to be interrupted. I thank all noble Lords who have taken…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025My Lords, in heading off the ever-growing tide of waste which blights our planet, we must prioritise both responsibility and fairness. Those who create waste must rightly take…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025I shall continue to try to cover noble Lords’ questions and comments. The noble Lord, Lord Roborough, asked about compliance and guidance. New guidance will be published to help…15 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesAs the noble Lord is aware, I will be taking forward Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and I very much look forward to working with the House on that part of it. I…08 Jul 2025HANSARDSheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 June be approved. Relevant document: 28th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesI reassure my noble friend that I regularly talk to my counterparts in the Scottish Government, as I do with the Welsh Government and the Northern Irish Government. Working…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesThe noble Lord asked me quite a few specific questions as to exactly what the legislation is going to look like when the Government bring it forward. I am afraid I am not in a…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesI absolutely agree that we need to take action on this. The Government are looking at the best way to do so in order to be most effective. The EU reset is also part of that…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesWe look at how we can improve our food production and food sustainability in this country. It is important that we support our own food producers in doing that and that we protect…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesI can confirm that we are ambitious and committed to delivering on a shared commitment that was reflected by the parties to the global stocktake at COP 28, so we have ambition in…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesThe noble Earl takes every opportunity to talk about squirrels. The important thing is that the action plan is well under way. I spent quite some time on it myself, because,…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesI am sure the noble Lord will not be surprised when I say that we are looking at the best way to bring this forward at the moment. I cannot commit to a timetable, but I can…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesMy Lords, the UK strongly supports global efforts to protect forests and remains steadfast in working with partners to deliver the shared commitment to halt and reverse…08 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesThere are different things we can look at. Forests are a priority for the UK’s international climate finance spend—the ICF—and we are delivering ODA programmes to deliver improved…08 Jul 2025HANSARDSheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025Obviously, the EU reset is looking at all sorts of different things and it is not something I can particularly comment on. What I can say, though, on the issue of vets being…07 Jul 2025HANSARDSheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their valuable contributions to today’s debate and their strong support for these regulations; it is much appreciated. These regulations are…07 Jul 2025HANSARDSheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 28th Report from the Secondary…07 Jul 2025HANSARDSheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, these regulations were laid before this House on 2 June. I draw the Committee’s attention to a correction slip that was issued on 5 June in relation to the draft…07 Jul 2025