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HANSARDIntegrated Care Boards: BudgetsMy Lords, the Government have identified that NHS England staffing and administration costs have risen to £2 billion, with significant duplication between NHS England and the…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that it is not necessarily just ownership of a water company that is the deciding factor, and there are other jurisdictions in which leakage…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDChildren: Physical PunishmentMy Lords, did not the Preston Davey case prove that the current situation is simply not working? That poor boy was sexually assaulted and abused for months. The question has to be…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDRussian Shadow FleetMy Lords, I declare my interest as being half Danish. The Danes have been especially concerned about this, and not just because of the damage it is doing to the war effort against…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDWorld Ocean DayMy Lords, there is evidence to prove that the noise and sonic boom from offshore wind farms is causing damage to porpoises, dolphins and whales. Would it not therefore make sense…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDDigital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I welcome the Minister to her place and thank her for introducing the regulations before us. I say at the outset that they are extremely welcome; obviously, I welcome…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDPollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026The Minister said that the Government are recovering costs this year and that that is why the cost is higher than what was recovered in the past. Can he give the Committee a…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDPollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Wilson of Sedgefield, for introducing the regulations. I have a couple of questions. He said that there are 100 companies. Is the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, I welcome my noble friends Lord Goschen and Lord Roborough back to their positions, and I congratulate my noble friend Lord Fuller on securing this debate, which I…11 Jun 2026HANSARDSustainable Drainage SystemsMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that a recent court case set aside these informal and non-mandatory provisions. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs wants…11 Jun 2026HANSARDFarming and Food ProductionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what their top priorities are for farming and food production in this parliamentary session.10 Jun 2026HANSARDAnimals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026I understand the predicament that the Minister is in. Do we know when the Brexit reset Bill might be published?10 Jun 2026HANSARDAnimals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I congratulate the Minister and the department on bringing forward these regulations, which I believe reach the right balance. As the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate, who…10 Jun 2026HANSARDFarming and Food ProductionI am grateful to the Minister for that reply but, of course, environmental schemes do not put food on the table. Will she take this opportunity to set out how the Government…10 Jun 2026HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026My Lords, I had not meant to speak; I apologise to the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, for speaking out of turn. The noble Baroness’s questions have prompted two questions from me.…10 Jun 2026HANSARDWater CompaniesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the work that she and the department are doing in clearing up the rivers, watercourses and seas, though privatisation and EU regulations have…09 Jun 2026HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesMy Lords, does the Minister have a timetable for the introduction in law of the insurance scheme? He knows from our discussions during the passage of the English devolution Bill…09 Jun 2026HANSARDRoyal MailDoes the noble Lord share my concern that perhaps the postal service and the Royal Mail are focusing too much on parcel delivery and not enough on a universal letters service that…08 Jun 2026HANSARDSouth East Water: Disruption of SupplyMy Lords, a lot of the regulation relating to water still comes from the European Union. Will the Government look at that in isolation or as part of the water Bill when it is…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Nature Green PaperIs the Minister aware that farms are businesses and that there has been a worrying trend of sheep worrying, dog attacks on sheep and wildfires started by the public accessing the…03 Jun 2026