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HANSARDGlasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land UseMy Lords, can the Minister say a little bit more about what is being done to stop the import of soya and palm oil into this country, which is fuelling the deforestation in so many…28 Nov 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I should first declare an interest through my involvement with the Rothamsted Research institute, which is already carrying out authorised genetically edited field…21 Nov 2022HANSARDWater Companies: PollutionMy Lords, the Minister talked about the enormous fines that can be given to water companies, but Ofwat has already admitted that it is able to fine up to only 10% of their…02 Nov 2022HANSARDEnvironmental TargetsMy Lords, the Minister will know that the Office for Environmental Protection has also taken this failure seriously. In its latest letter to the Secretary of State, it has pointed…31 Oct 2022HANSARDCOP 27My Lords, should we not get our own house in order to earn the respect of all the other countries that will be at COP 27? Just as an example, we already have a commitment to have…27 Oct 2022HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021: TargetsMy Lords, the Minister will know that failure to set those targets before 31 October is unlawful and risks the Government being taken to court. It also makes a mockery of all…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021: TargetsTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will meet the requirement of the Environment Act 2021 to set targets by 31 October on air and water quality, biodiversity and resource…25 Oct 2022HANSARDFood: Imports and SecurityMy Lords, the fact is that a small number of global food companies are making huge profits out of the current crisis, which is affecting not only consumers but farmers as well.…24 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Security Payments: UpratingMy Lords, I shall take the Minister back to the question asked by my noble friend Lady Lister. She asked what assessment the department used to understand the impact on poverty of…10 Oct 2022HANSARDClimate Change and Biodiversity: Food SecurityMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, for this timely debate, at a time of growing concern about rising food prices and increasing food shortages. I add my welcome…08 Sept 2022HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Single-Use Plastics) Regulations 2022I am sorry, I know the Whip is saying that we need to move on. I will just say quickly that I do not doubt the work that the Minister has been doing on an international level. I…12 Jul 2022HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Single-Use Plastics) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction and the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee for drawing this SI to our attention. I add my support to the point made by…12 Jul 2022HANSARDClean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for drafting the Bill and setting out the case for reform of clean air legislation so clearly. Noble Lords around the House have…08 Jul 2022HANSARDFood Strategy White PaperThe Minister will know that I have the greatest respect for him, and I am surprised to see that he is still in his place today, but nevertheless can he explain how the important…07 Jul 2022HANSARDHousehold Waste RecyclingFurther to the Question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Humphreys, can the Minister explain the growing disparity in recycling rates between England and Wales? Last year,…07 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I apologise for not attending the earlier stages of the Bill. I was caught out by conflicting diary commitments, but I have been following the debates and the…04 Jul 2022HANSARDEnvironmental Principles Policy StatementMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, for tabling this debate and setting out the concerns of the Environment and Climate Change Committee so clearly and…30 Jun 2022HANSARDAgricultural Fertiliser and Feed: Rising CostsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, for initiating this timely and important debate and thank all noble Lords who have contributed. We are all acutely aware that…29 Jun 2022HANSARDCommon Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this SI and for the helpful briefing beforehand. I accept that the majority of these changes are technical in nature. First,…28 Jun 2022HANSARDPlant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction and for the helpful briefing that he organised beforehand. The Explanatory Memorandum makes it clear that the purpose of the…28 Jun 2022