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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) BillMy Lords, I congratulate Chris Loder in the other place on bringing this Bill forward and thank the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge, for sponsoring it in your Lordships’…16 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic AnimalsThe animal welfare sector has been under huge strain with the increase in abandoned pets during lockdown. The Minister mentioned horses. The RSPCA has raised serious concerns…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021I also start by thanking the Minister for his very helpful meeting with me and the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, and for his openness about what has happened and the situation…15 Apr 2021HANSARDPlant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for the very useful meeting that I and the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, had with him yesterday, and for his introduction today. [ Connection lost .]15 Apr 2021HANSARDPlant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021Sorry, my computer took on a life of its own and decided to mute. Biosecurity has become an increasingly important issue. According to the Royal Horticultural Society, UK imports…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceIn recent decades, freshwater species have seen their populations decline twice as fast as land and marine species. Sadly, English rivers are in a particularly bad state, with…13 Apr 2021HANSARDFood WasteFood waste disposed of in plastic packaging either goes to landfill or contaminates organic waste streams. Does the Minister agree that this could be partially solved by…24 Mar 2021HANSARDGlobal Population GrowthThe Minister has mentioned nature a number of times. Scientists tell us that nature can provide us with almost 40% of our climate solution through forest and woodland…11 Mar 2021HANSARDFishing Sector and Coastal CommunitiesThe noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, just mentioned the shellfish industry and the devastating impact on it as a result of the ban on British shellfish in the EU. What progress is…25 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke in the debate. Many amendments have been laid before us for consideration. I will keep my remarks brief. There may be many amendments…25 Feb 2021HANSARDTreesHuge numbers of larch have been felled in recent years in the Lake District National Park to try to contain deadly fungal disease. What plans do the Government have to support the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill. A maternity Bill to support parliamentarians has been too long in coming forward, and I add my best wishes to the Attorney-General, whose pregnancy…22 Feb 2021HANSARDHeritage Organisations: Coal SuppliesMy Lords, we have heard concerns about the importation of coal, and I understand that some heritage rail organisations are currently importing coal, including from Germany. Can…21 Jan 2021HANSARDOfficial Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I start by thanking the Minister for introducing the SIs so clearly today and for his very helpful briefing beforehand. First, I will address the animals, feed and food and plant…19 Jan 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare and Wildlife Crime OffencesThe Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill is important legislation with cross-party support, but it appears to be stuck. Is there a date for Committee stage and, if not, why not? On…12 Jan 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare and Wildlife Crime OffencesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve enforcement rates for (1) animal welfare, and (2) wildlife crime, offences.12 Jan 2021HANSARDHazardous Substances and Packaging (Legislative Functions and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these SIs this afternoon and for our helpful conversations this morning. I shall speak first to the hazardous substances and…09 Dec 2020HANSARDOzone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these SIs this afternoon and for the helpful discussion that we were able to have beforehand. I will look first at the…09 Dec 2020HANSARDREACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. My amendment spells out the deficits and risks that remain in the REACH regulations and our…08 Dec 2020HANSARDREACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020At end insert “but that this House regrets that the Regulations (1) fail to provide an analysis of the costs of the new domestic Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and…08 Dec 2020