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HANSARDAgricultureThese are the first regulations produced using the powers under the new Agriculture Act 2020. They lay the groundwork for our new agricultural policy. Turning to the first of the…02 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultureIt is a delight to take an intervention from the hon. Gentleman. It is not absolutely on point with this statutory instrument, but it is always a delight to talk about Welsh lamb.…02 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultureindicated dissent.02 Dec 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union (Plant Health)These statutory instruments will establish the future plant health regime for Great Britain by ensuring that EU legislation relating to phytosanitary controls, which is retained…02 Dec 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union (Plant Health)I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. This is a matter that he and I have discussed before, and I know that he is every bit as ambitious for the future of British…02 Dec 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union (Plant Health)The hon. Gentleman is a great champion for his farmers. This SI is related to GB only, but I assure him that I speak very frequently to the Minister in Northern Ireland. I have…02 Dec 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union (Plant Health)My hon. Friend makes an important point. These statutory instruments are broadly transferring rules into GB law, but we are able to use this moment in our history to ensure that…02 Dec 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union (Plant Health)I find that I am being asked by one hon. Gentleman to display my legal and obsessive statutory instrument skills and by another to assure him that I am not out of touch with…02 Dec 2020HANSARDExiting the European Union (Plant Health)I beg to move, That the draft Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 10 November, be approved.02 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultureI beg to move, That the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 12 November, be approved.02 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.30 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson, even though I confess that many of us would quite like to be listening to the Secretary of State for Environment,…30 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I will try to answer the questions in turn. On inland sites, which I think the hon. Gentleman asked about to start with, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ZoosWe listened to concerns following the roll-out of the initial support scheme and we have made changes to reflect that. The zoo animals fund, which is simpler to apply for, is now…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ZoosThe 25-year environment plan encourages the reintroduction of species such as the white-tailed eagle. I know that my hon. Friend is aware of the funding pots on offer, and…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ZoosIn addition to the full range of financial support available to all businesses and employers, we have established an extra £100 million support fund for those who are facing…26 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020No, the existing GIs will just be brought over into our system, so there are no new costs for producers there. If producers wish to sell in the GB market as well as in the EU…25 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I would be delighted.25 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.25 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank my hon. Friend. I understand his passion for GIs, as some truly delicious wine is produced in his constituency. The APPGs for wine of Great Britain and on geographically…25 Nov 2020