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HANSARDOrphan Sites: Hazardous WasteThe noble Baroness is right that organised crime is involved in this, as well as very low-level speculative crime, and it is important that we have measures in place to deal with…04 Sept 2023HANSARDOrphan Sites: Hazardous WasteMy Lords, I once asked the then president of the Campaign to Protect Rural England what he thought the Government should do about fly- tipping and littering, and he said a…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to both noble Baronesses for their constructive contributions on this subject, both in Committee and more recently. As noble Lords know from the many…04 Sept 2023HANSARDOrphan Sites: Hazardous WasteContaminated land is a very broad term. It relates to land that poses no risk to the environment or to public health right through to really toxic, unpleasant substances such as…04 Sept 2023HANSARDOrphan Sites: Hazardous WasteI think the noble Baroness is conflating two very different issues. What we are talking about here is orphan waste sites where the owner has in most cases gone out of business and…04 Sept 2023HANSARDOrphan Sites: Hazardous WasteThe noble Lord is asking about an issue that is not in my knowledge. I will therefore write to him on the matter.04 Sept 2023HANSARDOrphan Sites: Hazardous WasteI am grateful to the noble Lord. I know he has raised this in both Houses in relation to an area that he used to represent. We have a system in place where orphan sites are…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLand Use in England Committee ReportI remember standing in an election party meeting and hearing a Labour candidate stating this. Perhaps that was his view, but I do not want to get bogged down in this. I am happy…25 Jul 2023HANSARDLand Use in England Committee ReportMy Lords, I refer you to my entry in the register. I start by paying tribute to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Carlisle. His contribution to this House and the wisdom of…25 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am very grateful to the noble Baroness and others who have spoken. The noble Baroness should read our Plan for Water , which does exactly what she said. I refer noble Lords to…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Willis, for moving my noble friend Lord Randall’s Amendment 139. The Government recognise how precious our protected landscapes are, and…18 Jul 2023HANSARDAnimals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all who have spoken in this debate. I am pleased to be speaking in support of the Bill and to see such interest in this legislation from across the…14 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareI pay tribute to my noble friend for his keen interest in this issue. He is absolutely right that the theft of a pet can have a devastating effect, not just on the welfare of the…13 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareEvery time there is one of these attacks, there is a horrendous, heart-sinking story behind it. That is why we are working with professional organisations to ensure that the wrong…13 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareThe noble Lord is absolutely right. For people who are in a particularly vulnerable state, whether they have a home or not, a pet can be an extraordinary addition to their life…13 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareMillions of birds are killed by cats every year. We want cats to be owned and managed. The noble Viscount’s point is really important and also applies to dogs. If people are…13 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareI do not have that information to hand. However, I hope that all in the House agree that posting grotesque acts of animal barbarity online should be controlled. We have to make…13 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareThe dog charities are doing wonderful work on this. I particularly praise the Dogs Trust, having recently visited one of its rehoming units. There is a serious issue around people…13 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareWe work with local authorities to make sure that that is happening. There is a standard required and I am pleased that it has been brought in. I am open to any suggestions of…13 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareMy Lords, the Government keep abreast of issues in breeding dogs through our engagements with the sector, including with the UK Brachycephalic Working Group. The Government…13 Jul 2023