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HANSARDDraft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations…13 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022The confusion in the House of Lords was one of semantics. Cross-compliance, in the sense that we use it as farmers and at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,…13 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022Absolutely. The whole tenor of the new schemes is about working with farmers—the terminology that I have used frequently to explain it to the hon. Gentleman is that we are looking…13 Jul 2022HANSARDBadger CullingI do not think I am able or indeed qualified to give the hon. Lady the reassurance she seeks. If a cull were to be licensed, that would be done with the chief veterinary officer,…13 Jul 2022HANSARDBadger CullingIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd, and to participate in this important debate secured by my hon. Friend the Member for Chatham and Aylesford…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for FarmersIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, as it has been to listen to the constructive suggestions across the House on how to deal with the very real…12 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for FarmersAs I said, I do not think that direct payments are defensible. We as farmers received money for doing nothing but owning our land. In the future schemes, farmers may have to…12 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)As I am not absolutely certain about that conversation the other day, with your leave, Mr Stringer, we will write to the hon. Lady on this occasion. Question put and agreed to.…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)This group covers administrative clauses regarding fees and notices, provisions to allow PBOs not to be treated as GMOs under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and subsequent…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)Never!07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I have listened with interest to the points made by the hon. Gentleman. It is not necessary to put either amendment in the Bill, and I will do my best to reassure him as to why…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)The Government certainly believe that there are real environmental benefits to allowing carefully regulated precision breeding that enjoys public trust, and we are keen to realise…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I understand the hon. Lady’s reservations but I do not share them. The Government have moved as fast as they can, with substantive and lengthy environmentally friendly…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I am so sorry.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)Are we speaking only to amendment 3? I thank the hon. Gentleman for tabling the amendment. I can assure him that the Government are committed to appointing a welfare advisory body…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I was a bit confused.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)On amendment 37, the regulation of GMOs is, as we have heard, a devolved matter. We have invited the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government to join us in bringing forward…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)indicated assent.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)I know that labelling has been raised as a concern by Committee members and others, and I understand that the new clauses intend to provide information to consumers, so I will try…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Eighth sitting)You are going to find out.07 Jul 2022