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HANSARDWaste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Perhaps I might add to that. One cannot have it both ways, as the Minister is trying to do here, because the new wording says that in the progress report for 2020, the Secretary…27 Feb 2019HANSARDWaste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this SI and his helpful prior briefing; I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, for her contribution. As the…27 Feb 2019HANSARDVeterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this SI and his helpful briefing beforehand and all noble Lords who have spoken. As the EM set out, this is an important…27 Feb 2019HANSARDRiver EcosystemsMy Lords, I refer to my declaration in the register of interests. Natural England has responsibility for ensuring that our farmland is managed responsibly and our rivers…27 Feb 2019HANSARDAquatic Animal Health and Plant Health (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction today, and his courtesy in providing us with a pre-briefing. I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this discussion,…20 Feb 2019HANSARDAquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his clear introduction and for the courtesy of meeting us beforehand. I also thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I remind…20 Feb 2019HANSARDVehicle Pollution: Children’s HealthMy Lords, is it not the case that the Government have been very slow in taking action on this very serious issue of the effect of air pollution on child health? The fact is that…18 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingMy Lords, should we not take a much harder line with manufacturers that produce plastics that cannot be recycled? The Government could start by producing an approved list of…13 Feb 2019HANSARDPlant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I refer to my interests as set out in the register. I thank the Minister for his introduction and for his courtesy in meeting us before this debate. I also thank the two…12 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how many additional food inspectors will be put in place to ensure that food imports from the European Union are checked at transit ports in the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsI thank the Minister for that reply. He will know that the Department for Transport has agreed a number of new freight routes from the EU to smaller UK ports as part of the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDFisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation, and for his courtesy in meeting to discuss this issue beforehand. I also thank other noble and noble and learned Lords who have…06 Feb 2019HANSARDFisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Before the Minister moves on from that point, I think he used the phrase, “pre-laid” or “nearly laid”—it was something along those lines. The stakeholders feel that there is not…06 Feb 2019HANSARDInvasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am sorry; I do not intervene often but this is important because it will have an impact on forthcoming SI debates. My understanding was that a process would be set up whereby,…22 Jan 2019HANSARDInvasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I refer to my interests as set out in the register. I am grateful to the Minister for setting out the intention of this SI so clearly and for meeting with us prior to…22 Jan 2019HANSARDFloods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I refer to my interests as set out in the register and thank the Minister for his explanation and all noble Lords who have spoken this afternoon. On water regulation in…22 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: AgricultureMy Lords, does the Minister understand why it is a priority for the farmers’ unions that there should be a guarantee that future food imports in the UK will have the same animal…14 Jan 2019