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HANSARDFood AllergensI agree with the noble Baroness that we absolutely do not want to see a repeat of that. As she says, local authorities enforce allergen rules, typically via trading standards and…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 AllergensI applaud my noble friend for her dedication and passionate advocacy on this issue. As she said, we published the best practice guidance in March this year and, as noble Lords…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 2025HANSARDWild CampingMy Lords, I am delighted that last month’s Supreme Court judgment upheld the public’s right to continue to wild camp on Dartmoor—one of our country’s most beloved landscapes, with…18 Jun 2025HANSARDWild CampingI think that that would be a matter for the police and the Home Office.18 Jun 2025HANSARDWild CampingAs I said, it is a real problem. The noble Lord mentioned Covid, and the amount of rubbish left behind by illegal campers then was shocking. People abandoned their tents and all…18 Jun 2025HANSARDWild CampingThe noble Lord makes a very good point. I mentioned walking my dog at Ennerdale Water, where there are signs saying, “No fires”. Yet, I regularly walk along the lake and see clear…18 Jun 2025HANSARDWild CampingWe are extremely keen to increase access to nature; I am particularly keen to improve access for those who are the most disadvantaged in their ability to access it, whether that…18 Jun 2025HANSARDWild CampingThis is exactly the point I was making about the difference between wild camping and illegal camping. I walked my dog at Ennerdale Water this weekend, and there were clear signs…18 Jun 2025HANSARDWild CampingI hear what the noble Lord says. I have friends in mountain rescue. I bumped into one of them at the weekend; they had been particularly busy. The important thing is that the…18 Jun 2025HANSARDWild CampingI wonder what kind of larks the noble Baroness envisions; she makes wild camping sound very exciting. She asks a very important question. The Government currently have no plans to…18 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025There are plenty of bugs that do not exist in our other countries and are far away that still have the propensity to come here or could possibly arrive here. Therefore, we need to…09 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025I have said I am not taking any interventions.09 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025To be honest, I am not going to take any interventions; it has gone 11 pm. On plant health threats, the UK Plant Health Service, as I mentioned earlier, has Defra, the Scottish…09 Jun 2025HANSARDOfficial Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Frost, for introducing this Motion and noble Lords who have contributed to the debate today with such passion and energy. I have, as ever,…09 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterI am sure that the other regulated industries are watching what is happening in the water industry with great interest. It is important that where our industries are regulated,…04 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterAny future operating model will be part of Sir Jon Cunliffe’s review that is currently taking place—I am sure the noble Baroness will be aware that the interim report is out. That…04 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterAs I have said previously, the Government are not going to be renationalising the water companies. The Government are not dithering. This is a private company that has some…04 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterClearly, the report we have in front of us is an interim one, so we are currently looking at it and considering the recommendations. Further work will then be done and as a…04 Jun 2025