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HANSARDScotland: Bottle Deposit Return SchemeMy Lords, in answer to my Written Question on this issue at the beginning of January, the Minister replied: “Waste is a devolved policy area, and we are working closely with the…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will make a few comments on my Amendment 126 before we hear the Minister’s response. I tabled this amendment because public consultation is something I feel very…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will be moving these amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Taylor of Stevenage. The first amendment is Amendment 51, which is after Clause 5. It asks for the…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, there was a lot to think about there so perhaps the Committee would bear with me, as I have an awful lot more questions. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for his…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the Minister. We would very much welcome that; it would be extremely helpful. I will finish by wishing the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, a very happy birthday.27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 66 I will speak also to a number of amendments in this group in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Taylor of Stevenage. Amendment 66 would…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am going to lose my voice at this rate. I will introduce my amendments in this group and briefly comment on those in the names of other noble Lords. My Amendment 67 to…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillWill the Minister clarify something? When he says that the Government fully fund any new burdens, does that mean that the Government are reimbursing local authorities for the cost…27 Feb 2023HANSARDUK Food ShortagesMy Lords, this situation is not exactly an exception. Before Christmas, there were empty supermarket shelves and real public concern, and the head of the NFU, Minette Batters,…23 Feb 2023HANSARDVoter IdentificationMy Lords, according to research, 99% of election staff do not think fraud has occurred in their polling stations and 88% of the public think our polling stations are safe. Studies…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, for tabling this amendment. It is really interesting, and I was very interested in what he had to say about the…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Kennedy of Southwark for introducing his ever-helpful amendments. I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, that he should be congratulated…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThat is really important but I should like clarification on who is collecting the data, how it is analysed and what the timescales are. That would be really helpful.22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this has been a really important discussion, not just more broadly around the missions and the metrics and whether they should be in the Bill, but the debate we have had…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, my Amendment 7 would insert levelling-up missions into the Bill. I will also support and come to a number of other amendments in this group, and I have tabled Amendment…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill22 Feb 2023HANSARDWater Companies: Pollution PenaltiesMy Lords, following directly on from the noble Lord’s question, the Environment Agency was calling for prison sentences for chief executives and board members whose companies are…22 Feb 2023