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HANSARDWild Atlantic SalmonThe noble Lord makes a very important point. I thank him for reminding me of it. The noble Lord, Lord Roborough, also talked about the impact of barriers. Between 2019 and 2023,…12 Sept 2024HANSARDWild Atlantic SalmonThe noble Lord just made some really important points. I am extremely keen to do joined-up work with the devolved Administrations because that is the way we move forward,…12 Sept 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030Is there just one?11 Sept 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030I will try to remember where I was and what I was talking about. Oh yes—I was making lots of promises, was I not? I talked about the fact that we are developing an MPA monitoring…11 Sept 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, for securing today’s debate and for her excellent chairmanship of the committee, which came out with this excellent report. I…11 Sept 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceAs the noble Lord quite rightly says, Ofwat has set out a record £88 billion upgrade so that we can deliver the cleaner rivers and seas, and better services for customers, that we…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceMy Lords, we are working with Ofwat and the water companies to deliver change as quickly as possible. As I mentioned, the first thing we are doing is bringing in the water special…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceThere is no way we would allow there not to be safe drinking water during the current financial situation. The drinking water directive works extremely hard to ensure that we have…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceI thank the noble Baroness for her welcome. I am sure she has seen the environmental performance assessment that came out today. It reports that most companies continue to…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceCurrently, the regulator is working with the company to look at the best way forward, and the company is looking for further investment.23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceThere are clearly serious problems in the water industry that have been building up for a number of years. We are looking at all options and ways forward to improve the situation,…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceThat is an extremely good point, and very well made. The problem is that we should have had firm action from government to ensure that action was taken much earlier so that money…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceMy Lords, Ofwat monitors the financial position of water companies, taking action when companies need to strengthen financial resilience. Ofwat has strengthened its powers to…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceI thank my noble friend for his very warm welcome. However, the Government have no plans to nationalise Thames Water. It would cost billions of pounds and take years to unpick the…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceThe water special measures Bill that we will bring in front of your Lordships shortly is going to deliver on our manifesto commitment. As well as strengthening regulation, it is…23 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceAt the moment we are working closely with the regulators, including Ofwat, to ensure that they are fit for purpose and can deliver what is needed in the sector.23 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, what a great pleasure it is to conclude today’s debate. I thank His Majesty for his gracious Speech and all noble Lords for their participation and insightful questions.…18 Jul 2024HANSARDSouth West Water: Brixham ContaminationMy Lords, recent events in the Brixham area have once again highlighted the sorry state of the water sector, yet just this week water companies in England and Wales have asked the…22 May 2024HANSARDOfficial Controls (Location of Border Control Posts) (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Berkeley for bringing his regret Motion for debate this evening. Speakers have raised concerns about how operating the inland BCPs will…22 May 2024HANSARDWater Companies: FailureMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Dubs mentioned contaminated water, and there is now evidence that faeces-contaminated water has been detected in 10 areas of England and Wales. Is…21 May 2024