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HANSARDFarm Animal WelfareMy Lords, while I applaud the high standards that farming communities and the Government have achieved on farmed animals in this country, does my noble friend regret the fact that…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFarming: SupportMy Lords, will my noble friend the Minister pay tribute to the plight of small family farms, which face particular anguish over rising input costs, to which the right reverend…21 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023If my noble friend is unable to answer today, can he write to us on substituting wood for plastics and the knock-on effect that that would have on the environment and…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank my noble friend and welcome him to a speaking role on the Government Bench this afternoon. I broadly welcome the regulations before us—I just have some queries,…20 Jun 2023HANSARDElectricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023My Lords, I thank my noble friend for introducing the order this afternoon, which I warmly welcome. I declare my interest as honorary president of National Energy Action, based in…20 Jun 2023HANSARDPrimary Care: InequalityMy Lords, how does my noble friend intend to reduce inequalities in rural areas? He just mentioned the difficulties of rolling out primary care in sparsely populated, deeply rural…19 Jun 2023HANSARDREACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am extremely grateful to my noble friend for the opportunity to debate the regulations, which I broadly support, and to share with him some concerns that have been…13 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023I support the remarks of my noble friends who spoke about the use of collars in livestock, but I will ask my noble friend the Minister a brief question. Why has the department…13 Jun 2023HANSARDGeneral Practitioners: Recruitment and RetentionMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest with Dispensing Doctors.12 Jun 2023HANSARDGeneral Practitioners: Recruitment and RetentionI have slightly different figures, although I thank my noble friend for his Answer. Since 2015, there has been an 18% increase in the number of patients per GP but a 7% reduction…12 Jun 2023HANSARDGeneral Practitioners: Recruitment and RetentionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current state of recruitment and retention of general practitioners.12 Jun 2023HANSARDClimate: Behaviour Change (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the chairman and those who served on the committee on their excellent report and their work, and the experts who contributed. I declare my interests on…07 Jun 2023HANSARDPackaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023Before my noble friend sits down, may I just follow up? I am trying to understand what he said in response to the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville. If it is…05 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for presenting the regulations before us. First, can he explain when the last consultation was? He said that there had been a…05 Jun 2023HANSARDPackaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for giving us the opportunity to debate these regulations. I generally support them, but I have a couple of queries. One relates to the…05 Jun 2023HANSARDTrains: Wifi Provision for PassengersMy Lords, will my noble friend take this as a response to her survey? Those of us who purchase our tickets electronically require wifi to both board and travel on the train. How…25 May 2023HANSARDFood Price Rises: Impact on Low-Income FamiliesMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on organising the Farm to Fork summit but echo the sentiments of the noble Baroness who asked the Question. Does my noble friend share my…25 May 2023HANSARDNet Migration FiguresMy Lords, does my noble friend accept that a promise was made at the time of the referendum campaign that immigration would be reduced? Looking ahead to the forecast for this…25 May 2023HANSARDLand Use CommissionMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister mentioned tenant farmers and graziers. When will the extent to which they will benefit from ELMS become clearer?22 May 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for presenting the regulations before us this afternoon and the opportunity to put one or two questions. He will recall the history of…22 May 2023