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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, we have been debating a number of amendments in this group that seek to strengthen Schedule 17. The first is Amendment 106 on forestry commodities, in the name of the…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for tabling this amendment and for her very comprehensive introduction. We had an interesting discussion on…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am very pleased to support Amendment 118, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, to which I have added my name. I commend her for the way she so ably introduced…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 59 and 60 in the name of the noble Duke, the Duke of Wellington, and offer our firm support should he decide to test the opinion of the House.…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, in my opinion this is quite an important set of amendments because they focus on some specific causes of air pollution. The noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, ably introduced…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillWell—follow that. I thank my noble friend Lord Berkeley for moving this amendment. He has identified a situation that clearly needs rectifying. We should thank him for drawing the…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, for the introduction to his various amendments. As he said, Clause 84 removes the need, from 2028, to pay compensation to the…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for tabling these important amendments. Cultural and historical landmarks and environments…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of Amendments 11 and 14 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Cambridge, to which I have added my name. I thank the noble Baroness for…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 4 and speak to Amendment 12. Both are in my name and the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Walmsley, Lady Finlay of Llandaff and Lady Jones of…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate. I will be very brief because I know that we are all looking forward to a break. I will not go into any detail…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill06 Sept 2021HANSARDEcocideDoes the Minister agree that mining and deforestation activities that plague the Amazon are cases of ecocide? Does she also agree that an international law against these…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy Independent ReviewThe report highlights some key questions for the UK’s trade policy. The UK cannot work to transform its own food system and support people to make food choices that are better for…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]I am speaking to Amendment 49 in my name and those of the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville. I thank them for…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]Okay. As I was saying, they are probing amendments that are basically asking for animals to come in that are already covered, as they are vertebrates. I am just a bit confused…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]In this group, I support Amendment 46 in the name of my noble friend Lady Young, to which I have added my name. This is a fairly straightforward amendment designed to enable the…20 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank noble Lords for this short but quite interesting and illuminating debate. As the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, said, the two matters we are talking about do not really sit…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I offer our strong support to Amendment 293E in the name of my noble friend Lord Whitty. I thank my noble friend for his detailed and knowledgeable introduction,…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillWe have had a really interesting debate—it has covered quite a lot of areas. I offer our strong support for Amendment 241 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Chidgey. I am…12 Jul 2021