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HANSARDDigital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to follow my noble friend, if I can refer to my erstwhile colleague on the Environment and Climate Change Committee as that, so I thank the noble Baroness, Lady…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDWorld Ocean DayMy Lords, the Blue Belt is the Government’s programme to assist the UK overseas territories in protecting and enhancing ocean health and enabling sustainable growth through…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDDigital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026I may have missed it, but I want to be reassured that the discussions now taking place within the department will ensure that all producers of waste are included. We will never be…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringMy Lords, I am sure the Minister is very aware that rapidly reducing methane emissions can help us to rapidly cool the planet, effectively buying time for longer-term carbon…21 May 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceCan the Minister say whether the SFI will provide support for on-farm reservoir projects aimed at mitigating environmental impacts from drought at the catchment scale?23 Apr 2026HANSARDPlastic Pollution ReductionMy Lords, what progress are the Government making in revising school uniform policy to require PFAS-free alternatives so as to allow families to buy from suppliers that are known…22 Apr 2026HANSARDData Centres: Energy DemandMy Lords, what requirements will be put in place to ensure that energy efficiency and waste heat recovery measures are implemented?16 Apr 2026HANSARDMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that the Government’s approach will align with their 30 by 30 commitments and nature recovery goals? How will the Government measure that…15 Apr 2026HANSARDForest-Risk CommoditiesMy Lords, the national security assessment, which the Government still refuse to publish in full, has been leaked in full to ITV News. It states that nature loss, including…02 Mar 2026HANSARDForest-Risk CommoditiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to implement due diligence requirements for forest-risk commodities.02 Mar 2026HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and National SecurityMy Lords, the assessment is explicit that nature is a foundation of national security, yet independent analysis, not least by the Government’s own watchdog, the OEP, in its recent…23 Feb 2026HANSARDEnvironment Agency: Waste CrimeMy Lords, as chair of the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee I am delighted to have an opportunity to debate our inquiry into waste crime. I begin by thanking all…12 Feb 2026HANSARDEnvironment Agency: Waste CrimeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the Environment Agency in addressing waste crime.12 Feb 2026HANSARDConstruction Industry: TimberMy Lords, what measures are the Government introducing to promote the reuse of reclaimed timber in construction projects, as outlined in the 2025 timber road map’s circular…05 Feb 2026HANSARDLarge-scale Waste CrimeMy Lords—14 Jan 2026HANSARDLarge-scale Waste CrimeMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of your Lordships’ Environment and Climate Change Committee which produced the report on waste crime. On 16 December, the Environment…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, it is my pleasure as chair of the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to open this debate on its report Nitrogen: T ime to R educe, R ecycle, R euse . I…06 Jan 2026HANSARDNitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Environment and Climate Change Committee Nitrogen: time to reduce, recycle, reuse (2nd Report, HL Paper 161).06 Jan 2026HANSARDNitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, I repeat that a key recommendation in our report was simplification of the regulatory system and toughening of enforcement. There are some low-hanging solutions, such as…06 Jan 2026HANSARDNitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)I thank the Minister for her response, which has finished bang on the dot of 20 minutes. I take this opportunity to thank all colleagues who have participated in the debate. The…06 Jan 2026