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HANSARDEnvironmental Principles Policy StatementMy Lords, the Minister has acknowledged that there has been a considerable delay in publishing the final version of the environmental principles. He talked about an implementation…09 Jan 2023HANSARDTraffic-related Air PollutionMy Lords, the Government’s own watchdog, the Office for Environmental Protection, said that the Government’s proposed PM2.5 air pollution targets are “unambitious” and “lack…21 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I am very conscious that I am in the graveyard slot, but I hope that noble Lords who remain here will bear with me, because the amendments I have tabled are fundamental…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI have something to add to that, very briefly. I hear the Minister when he says that there is a scientific committee overseeing this, but we are talking about the scientists who…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, Amendment 60 in this group is in my name; I will speak to it relatively briefly. First, I thank the chair of the FSA, Professor Susan Jebb, for her helpful meeting with…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I want to follow up very briefly on the two noble Baronesses’ excellent contributions. I have a simple question, which goes back to the earlier amendment of the noble…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I will rise very briefly because I have added my name to Amendments 50 and 87. I very much support the comments that have already been made by the noble Baroness, Lady…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI thank the Minister. I will read his comments in Hansard in detail, but I have to say that he did not address the fundamental concerns that I have flagged up about the process…14 Dec 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy: Generation LicencesMy Lords, the Minister, in reply to several questions, has said that it comes down to cost. Could he assure us that the full cost of continuing to invest in fossil fuels is…13 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 3, and I support the consequential amendments. The Government’s relatively late decision to add animals into the scope of the…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 19 and I very much support the arguments put forward by my noble friend Lady Hayman. She made a powerful case for why there should be a…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, in one of the earlier debates the Minister sought to categorise some of us as people who are fundamentally opposed to the Bill and trying to find any way we can to…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI am grateful to the noble Lord and therefore wish to withdraw my amendment.12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that response. I accept, as several noble Lords have said, that there is a role for gene-editing techniques in breeding disease-resistant trees.…12 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 2 and speak to Amendment 31 in my name. At the outset, I declare an interest through my involvement in Rothamsted agricultural institute, as in…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCOP 27: OutcomeMy Lords, in addition to the steps we need to take to curtail our use of excavation of fossil fuels, we need to do something about the consumption of those fossil fuels. What are…06 Dec 2022HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive GrantsMy Lords, the sad fact is that this scheme, which was the bedrock of the Agriculture Act, had hardly got going before the Government announced that it was being reviewed. As a…05 Dec 2022HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive GrantsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase applications for the Sustainable Farming Initiative grants from farmers.05 Dec 2022