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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Duke, the Duke of Wellington, for his amendment and his speech today. I will speak briefly on the amendment. We will come on to a separate debate about…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for introducing this important debate and all noble Lords who have contributed to the hugely important spectrum of issues raised…21 Jun 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for her helpful introduction to these regulations. They are, as she says, broadly technical in nature, correcting, in that now familiar phrase,…15 Jun 2021HANSARDFood, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee ReportMy Lords, I welcome the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Sentamu, to his new role and thank him very much for his contribution. I too want to pay tribute to the noble Lord,…10 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I refer to my interests at Rothamsted and in the South Downs National Park, as set out in the register. I am grateful to everyone who has spoken with such passion and…07 Jun 2021HANSARDAgri-environment Schemes: Permissive AccessMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box. In a recent Written Answer, the noble Lord, Lord Gardiner, was able to give details of only six tests and trials for the new…27 May 2021HANSARDTrade and Official Controls (Transitional Arrangements for Prior Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to these SIs. While they are broadly technical in nature, I have a number of questions on which I would like clarification.…18 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to today’s debate on the gracious Speech. I particularly welcome my noble friend Lord Coaker and the noble Lord, Lord Morse,…17 May 2021HANSARDBiodiversityMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the South Downs National Park Authority, which is responsible for preserving biodiversity in our protected landscape. I thank the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsMy Lords, what enforcement powers will the office for environmental protection have against government departments which are judged to have breached our laws when it is…26 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversity EmergencyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for tabling this timely and important debate. As has been said, it fittingly coincides with Earth Day, when global citizens are…22 Apr 2021HANSARDSingle Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021.My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this SI. We have ranged far and wide in this debate, even going as far as public executions, but I want to concentrate on…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for leading this debate this afternoon, and to all noble Lords who have spoken. We had a detailed debate in Committee on the…24 Mar 2021HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Reductions and Simplifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his helpful introduction to these SIs and thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate this afternoon. As the Minister said, the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, as we know, the sustainable farming proposals are for England only. The devolved nations are drawing up their own proposals for reform, which could lead to differential…18 Mar 2021HANSARDHeather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am moving this Motion to Regret over the Government’s so far inadequate response to restoring our historic and precious blanket bog wetlands to their original native…18 Mar 2021HANSARDHeather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021That this House regrets that the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/158) do not provide a basis for significantly reducing the amount of peatland…18 Mar 2021HANSARDHeather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, we have had a very good debate and have given the issues a very thorough airing despite the restrictions on time. I am grateful to the Minister for his response. I just…18 Mar 2021HANSARDEU: Fishing Industry NegotiationsMy Lords, in February last year the Secretary of State wrote to the EU Commissioner raising concerns about its decision to ban the import of class B live bivalve molluscs. In a…04 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillObviously the Minister has now responded. I think I made the point in conclusion that the high-level leadership and thinking, including from the Chancellor and the Governor of the…01 Mar 2021