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HANSARDPlastic PollutionThat is a really important question. We are high ambition, but we are working closely with low-ambition countries—some are developed countries, and there are others such as the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionI am very happy to commend any producer or retailer that wants to reduce the amount of damaging plastic that goes into our environment. The noble Lord is right: a lot of work has…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionOf course, we need to do more to ensure that less plastic ends up in incinerators. Research is not just about what you do with complex plastics but about ensuring that the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionAs I have said, we really need to move away from this. Many members of the public, me included, put their plastic into recycling bins in very good faith and expect it to be…01 Jul 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025My Lords, I have already spoken to this Motion and therefore beg to move formally.01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionWe are trying to move forward on a global scale while bringing people with us. This treaty will have more impact if every country is signed up to it. Because of that, we were very…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionThe noble Baroness makes an extremely good point. We were probably all quite shocked recently at the figures showing how endemic these tiny pieces of plastic are in our drinking…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionFirst, I am very pleased that we have announced that we are doing a deposit return scheme. It is something that was discussed for many years by the previous Government, so I am…01 Jul 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 June be approved. Relevant document: 28th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords, the UK Government are committed to securing agreement to a global treaty on plastic pollution when the negotiations resume in August 2025. At the UN Ocean Conference in…01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionAbsolutely. I think that anyone who has been to a beach will have seen abandoned fishing gear on the beach, particularly the rope stuff—the blue twine that fishermen use. Rope…01 Jul 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025I would say—it is the same with anyone I have meetings and discussions with—that I always listen, and listening to people has an impact on how you respond and how things are often…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025As I mentioned, we are currently in discussions regarding an SPS agreement in order, I hope, to be able to remove many of the requirements, if discussions meet our ambitions. But…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025My Lords, I think my feet have gone to sleep—it is very cold on the Front Bench. I start by thanking all noble Lords who have contributed to this evening’s debate with such…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025My Lords, this instrument will help ensure the security of food supply to Northern Ireland and maintain consumer choice for the people of Northern Ireland. The purpose of this…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMarking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 June be approved. Relevant document: 28th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn…30 Jun 2025HANSARDFood AllergensThe critical thing is the last thing that the noble Lord said: safe food. It is important that we work with industry, across government and with the different campaign groups.…26 Jun 2025HANSARDFood AllergensMy Lords, the Food Standards Agency works with businesses and consumers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to improve allergen management and information, including…26 Jun 2025HANSARDFood AllergensMy noble friend is right that this requires cross-departmental work. My taking this Question today from Defra, when a lot of people assumed that it would be a health question,…26 Jun 2025HANSARDFood AllergensClearly, there has been an increase in hospitalisation, which is why this is such an important issue. I think the noble Lord was referring to Palforzia, where people take a tiny…26 Jun 2025