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HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving Amendment 11, I shall speak also to Amendment 13; both are in my name. These amendments tighten up the definition of the ecosystem objective, by removing the…02 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I shall read what the Minister said in detail in Hansard . He said that this is riddled with complexity, and I am sure that that is true, but did I understand him to say that…02 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay, and the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, for tabling these amendments, and I listened carefully to what the noble Baroness…02 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]02 Mar 2020HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, if we concentrate on single-use plastics, there is a danger that manufacturers will just switch to other materials that are not much better…27 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 52, 74, 75, 76 and 92 to which I have added my name. As the noble Baronesses have said, these amendments refer to the need to strengthen the…26 Feb 2020HANSARDFlooding UpdateBefore this Minister sits down, I have asked this question several times, but so far I have not had a reply, so I will press him on it. It is about funding for the Environment…25 Feb 2020HANSARDFlooding UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that Statement. We echo his condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives and offer our solidarity and…25 Feb 2020HANSARDFlooding UpdateIt was not in the letter.25 Feb 2020HANSARDTree Pests and DiseasesMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for tabling this debate; for setting out so eloquently the challenges facing our prized and loved native woodlands; and for…13 Feb 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the purpose of the Bill so clearly, and for organising some helpful briefings with officials beforehand. As many noble Lords have…11 Feb 2020HANSARDFlood ResponseMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement and I join with him in paying tribute to the emergency services and the Environment Agency for their prompt response to…10 Feb 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for setting out the purpose of the Bill so clearly today and for arranging a helpful briefing with officials beforehand. As he said, the…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I intend to speak relatively briefly. I welcome the Bill and echo the excellent points made by my noble friend Lord McKenzie in his opening statement. I agree with many…28 Jan 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill: Food ProductionMy Lords, this matters because “public goods” in the Agriculture Bill refers to the activities that will receive government funding or financial assistance. Despite the noble…27 Jan 2020HANSARDFisheries: EU Landing Obligation (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box this afternoon. I very much look forward to working with him on the many environmental challenges we will be dealing with and…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTrade Policy: Environmental AspectsMy Lords, the Government have said repeatedly that they do not intend to water down the UK’s high environmental, welfare and food safety standards. It is a mantra that we all…23 Jan 2020HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionMy Lords, on that issue, does the Minister agree with the Natural Capital Committee’s recent report, which went one step further? It recommended that Office for Environmental…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEngland Coast PathMy Lords, this is a fantastic initiative, started by the Labour Government and due to be completed by this Government in 2020. Does the Minister share my dismay that the deadline…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in support of our amendment. I should say at the outset that the Minister will know, as we have said before, that he is held in…15 Jan 2020