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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is interesting to hear the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, introduce her amendments because at present the Bill does not give detail on what happens if a…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank all noble Lords who have taken the trouble to take part in this debate. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, and the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for their support for…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I rise to propose Amendment 97, which—like Amendment 289, which I will also speak to—is in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Jones of Whitchurch. I also give our…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it seems that noble Lords agree that this part of the Bill needs serious strengthening. The Minister talked about steps, but the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, quite…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am speaking to Amendment 43 in the name of my noble friend Lady Jones, which is also supported by the noble Baronesses, Lady Parminter and Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb,…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, In moving Amendment 20 I shall also speak to Amendment 49, both in the name of my noble friend Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and in the names of the noble Baronesses,…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, this has been a really important and interesting debate, and I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. My noble friend Lord Whitty made some important points…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, Amendment 52 is in the name of my noble friend Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and is supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, and the noble Lords, Lord Krebs and Lord…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, this has certainly been an interesting discussion around the proposal of the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, to change the wording of the Bill to use the term “nature”…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, this has been an extremely interesting debate on a very important issue. I will concentrate on Amendments 8 and 56, which are both in the name of the noble Baroness,…21 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is an important Bill, and I thank all those who have spoken in the debate today. We have had a number of interesting and strong views expressed. Since leaving the…16 Jun 2021HANSARDFishing IndustryMy Lords, during the passage of the then Fisheries Bill, the Government argued against Labour amendments to redistribute part of the UK’s quota from foreign-owned trawlers to…16 Jun 2021HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, the UK’s credibility as COP president rests on demonstrable climate action across government. The Climate and Environment Ministers of the G7, under UK leadership, have…25 May 2021HANSARDPesticidesThe Minister has talked about new technologies, which we know can greatly reduce or sometimes even eliminate the need for pesticides. Will he outline what support and resources…25 May 2021HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesMy Lords, I, too, welcome the noble Lord to his position. Does the Minister agree with the assessment that granting tariff- free terms to Australia, and potentially New Zealand,…24 May 2021HANSARDAir Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, as we have heard, this SI makes amendments to retained direct EU legislation relating to air quality under Section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. This is…19 May 2021HANSARDFood and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for arranging the very helpful briefing with her officials in advance of today’s debate. This SI is, clearly, largely about labelling, and the…19 May 2021