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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. Once again, the examples that people have given underline the scope and scale of the task. I think there was also consensus on…06 Sept 2021HANSARDFisheries Act 2020 (Scheme for Financial Assistance) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this SI today and for the helpful briefing beforehand. The new scheme is welcome as far as it goes, as it will put extra…21 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I welcome Amendment 262A, which was so ably introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. They were both…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the South Downs National Park Authority. I am very grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Devon, for tabling these amendments and…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Bennett and Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, for tabling these amendments and allowing us to have this broader and important debate. The…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this short debate. I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, that we are blessed with very special national…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Kerslake, for moving his amendments, which now seems quite a long time ago. But I am sure he has listened with interest to the rest…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the South Downs National Parks Authority. The 10 national parks in England are crucial for delivering our strategy for nature…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for, as ever, giving us an excellent explanation of why he has tabled these amendments and for raising these very important…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, for tabling this amendment and to all noble Lords who have spoken. I add to the noble Baroness’s plea for a meeting…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, and I have listened carefully to the informed and thoughtful contributions from all sides. They have well…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who has contributed to what has been a very wide-ranging and excellent debate. I thought the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, made an excellent argument…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 205B, I will speak also to Amendment 210 in my name and add my support to the other amendments in this group. This group returns to the application…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, for enabling us to have this interesting debate. He is rightly challenging us to think through what steps are necessary in practical…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am moving Amendment 161 in my name and those of my noble friend Lady Hayman and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. Our amendment would insert a new clause…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken and supported our amendment this evening. I also pay tribute to Surfers Against Sewage for its excellent campaigning role in…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in support of our amendments. As I said in my opening remarks, there is already considerable evidence from Europe that deposit…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare an interest through my involve at Rothamsted, which carries out research on pesticides and pollinators. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Whitty—and…05 Jul 2021