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HANSARDFolic AcidMy noble friend is quite right, and that is why the consultation is so important. A number of bakers buy their flour abroad. Noble Lords will be aware that, in many—in fact, in…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCohabitation Rights Bill [HL]My Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Marks, for introducing this Bill and enabling the House to debate the important questions of whether new rights should be…15 Mar 2019HANSARDDetergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019No question is an unfair question, my Lords.13 Mar 2019HANSARDOrganic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank all noble Lords for their contributions today and for giving up the time to meet me beforehand to share some of their thoughts about these SIs. I start by recognising the…13 Mar 2019HANSARDDetergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. It has been a measured debate and—thankfully—fairly on topic, which is always a relief. A number of noble Lords have…13 Mar 2019HANSARDDetergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I will not be able to accede to that wish today. I can go no further than we have been able to before with regard to the future of governance and the office for environmental…13 Mar 2019HANSARDOrganic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.13 Mar 2019HANSARDDetergents (Safeguarding) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Detergents (Safeguarding) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Relevant document : 18th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…13 Mar 2019HANSARDDetergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Relevant document : 18th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee…13 Mar 2019HANSARDDetergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a very interesting question. They are subject to the REACH regulations, which were mentioned by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch. I note her concerns about those…13 Mar 2019HANSARDOrganic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, these instruments correct technical deficiencies in legislation relating to organic production to ensure operability on exit. The instruments introduce no new policy and…13 Mar 2019HANSARDOrganic Production (Control of Imports) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Organic Production (Control of Imports) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.13 Mar 2019HANSARDDetergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the primary aim of this instrument and the Detergents (Safeguarding) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 is to amend EU and domestic legislation on detergents to…13 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI was not aware of that statistic. I knew the figure was low, but I did not realise it was that low. That is shocking. We certainly should look at that, but the British venture…07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed today. It is indeed true: I regard myself as a champion of equality, albeit a reluctant one as I am rather irritated that we…07 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10, 16 and 17 January and on 6, 11 and 18 February be approved. Relevant document s : 14th Report from the Secondary…07 Mar 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.06 Mar 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank all noble Lords for their contributions today. This has been an interesting debate and we have covered all the key elements of what I hope is a fairly simple SI that…06 Mar 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, this instrument makes primarily minor operability changes to three pieces of legislation to ensure that retained direct EU legislation protecting the welfare of animals…06 Mar 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I completely accept the noble Lord’s point. He is right, and I did not mean to denigrate their contribution. Certainly we have been in communication with the industry—we…06 Mar 2019