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HANSARDEnvironment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, our Benches certainly accept that, if we are to leave the European Union, the Secretary of State or the devolved authorities need these powers to ensure that the…15 Jul 2019HANSARDSoil HealthMy Lords, will the Government’s forthcoming environment Bill commit to improving soil health and have the targets and metrics to deliver this?08 Jul 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I heard what the noble Lord, Lord Mancroft, had to say about why this is a starred manuscript amendment, but given that it is exactly the same as the amendment that was…03 Jul 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I am concerned that the amendments proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Mancroft, are dangerous and seek to drive a coach and horses—or a zebra and a transport box—through…03 Jul 2019HANSARDAsh DiebackMy Lords—25 Jun 2019HANSARDAsh DiebackI thank the Chief Whip. The Minister mentioned local authorities. What are the Government doing to support cash-strapped local authorities, which face huge bills for felling…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. As he said, we have discussed a number of these issues on previous SIs, looking at them in the context of our whole country,…13 May 2019HANSARDCommon Agricultural Policy and Market Measures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, we on these Benches support the comments of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, who has reflected on the errors to the three statutory instruments on CAP…08 May 2019HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords, creating genuinely sustainable alternatives to polluting plastics is vital. What is Defra doing to ensure that BEIS’s industrial strategy challenge fund is making money…10 Apr 2019HANSARDPlant Health (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for so clearly outlining the changes. If we enter a no-deal Brexit scenario, we will lose a fully-functioning system that regulates the very…25 Mar 2019HANSARDInsect PopulationMy Lords, the overuse of pesticides is a major contributor to the serious decline in our bees. Therefore, why are the Government not supporting pre-approval tests for bee safety…19 Mar 2019HANSARDConservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. This statutory instrument brings over legislation from the nature directives, which have been the bedrock of nature protection…06 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, given the plethora of issues raised by colleagues around the Committee, I am just going to focus on one additional matter that has not been raised either here or in the…27 Feb 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019We still have not got an answer about Northern Ireland. It is a really specific question. The Minister’s point about co-operation with devolved Administrations is fine, but my…27 Feb 2019HANSARDMental Health: Eating DisordersI thank the Minister for that reply. Hospital admissions have more than doubled in the last six years, while out-patient services for adults are underresourced and unable to…25 Feb 2019HANSARDMental Health: Eating DisordersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that those suffering from an eating disorder are able to access treatment and support.25 Feb 2019HANSARDFertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I certainly have no intention of opposing this fairly straightforward statutory instrument, particularly since ringing round a couple of the people who were described as…20 Feb 2019HANSARDEquine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I too thank the Minister and his officials for the helpful way in which they have outlined the impact of this statutory instrument and answered questions from those of…20 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, clearly this is one of the less contentious SIs under the Defra brief, but important scrutiny still needs to be undertaken. I put on record my gratitude to the staff…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, this SI introduces to us a number of important protections which we are presently receiving from the European Union. It is very encouraging that the Government are…12 Feb 2019