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HANSARDCommon Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My noble friend can rely on us to make it clear if we feel that not enough is being done in this important area of sustainability and its enforcement.30 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastics RecyclingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce a single national system for recycling plastics in England to maximise efficiency and encourage participation.30 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastics RecyclingMy Lords, while I am delighted that the establishment of an England-wide recycling system is now government policy, I am dismayed by the proposed delay until 2023. Does the…30 Oct 2019HANSARDCommon Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank my noble friend for his elegant and succinct summary of this long SI. I would like to ask a couple of questions. The first is about the enforcement of these fisheries…30 Oct 2019HANSARDCommon Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am not sure that I am allowed to comment, but I was rather reassured by the list that that my noble friend read out and the fact that the Navy will now be more involved—as…30 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkMy Lords, I have often nagged away about this subject because it is vital to international competitiveness and modern public services. I welcome the Statement, our industry’s…28 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I also congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Bristol, now a fellow woman of the West Country, and welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. I agree with…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsIn his Statement, my noble friend said that one of the opportunities of exit would be having our own seat at the World Trade Organization. What changes in policy does he expect to…08 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, I echo the comments that have been made welcoming my noble friend to the Front Bench. I support the regulations that we are discussing today but I have some questions; I…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: No-deal Tariff SchedulesAs my noble friend knows, I have been concerned all along about the tariff schedule. As has been said, business and consumer interests need to know what charges will be levied if…07 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Can I seek further reassurance? Will the rules that are currently applied to keep these heinous crimes at bay continue, or will that actually be a problem because of the sheer…07 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I see the point of passing this order, even if we do not have a reciprocal situation. Business has asked for it. We rightly have done what is necessary. HMRC has done that. I also…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: NegotiationsMy Lords, I am glad to hear of the progress he is making. I move away from Northern Ireland for a moment to ask my noble friend about work on the tariff schedule. This will be…03 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the good legal advice from all sides about what this provision means. It is obviously a helpful provision, and I am happy to withdraw the amendment. I…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, the House rightly scrutinises Bills that come from the Commons, including a Private Member’s Bill such as this. I apologise for my late arrival today. I moved a…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords—05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, as a woman I find it very difficult to get in in these sorts of debate, but I rise to speak on the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill and to contribute to the…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI know what I know and I know what I do not know, and I know that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is pushing things forward with an enormous amount of energy. No doubt…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords—05 Sept 2019