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HANSARDFarm Animal WelfareI refer the noble Baroness to my earlier comments about the power of the consumer here and retailers in informing their consumers and providing what they want. There is that side…26 Jun 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, I speak in support of the Bill on behalf of the Government and thank noble Lords on all sides for the quality of this debate. I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady…16 Jun 2023HANSARDShark Fins BillMy Lords, I will make a statement on the legislative consent in relation to the Bill. The Bill was amended in the other place to make provision across the United Kingdom. As noble…16 Jun 2023HANSARDShark Fins BillShark fin policy was transferred to the Northern Ireland Assembly, and a legislative consent Motion is required for any provision related to the transferred area. However, due to…16 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, these draft regulations were laid before the House on 27 April. The purpose of the instrument is to promote the welfare of cats and dogs by prohibiting the use of…13 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023. Relevant document: 38th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…13 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023I am grateful to noble Lords for their important contributions to the debate. This instrument will deliver on another commitment made in the Government’s action plan for animal…13 Jun 2023HANSARDREACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Relevant document: 38th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention…13 Jun 2023HANSARDREACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023The noble Baroness half answered her first question. An example is that river flow is often lower in England than in the EU. That is a factor, but I will certainly go back to the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDREACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, this statutory instrument was laid before this House on 20 April 2023 and makes technical amendments to UK REACH. UK REACH is the retained version of EU REACH and is one…13 Jun 2023HANSARDREACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023I am grateful for noble Lords’ interest in this issue, their important contributions to this debate and their support for the REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023. I will deal with…13 Jun 2023HANSARDAgricultural TenanciesI thank both noble Baronesses for their welcome for the review, which I entirely share. I should refer noble Lords to my entry in the register: I am not just a farmer but a member…12 Jun 2023HANSARDAgricultural TenanciesI thank my noble friend; his experience is really important in this debate. I do not know that any report that has so many recommendations has been accepted in full by any…12 Jun 2023HANSARDAgricultural TenanciesI am grateful to my noble friend. One of the greatest criticisms of the Tenancy Reform Industry Group—I pay tribute to the many hours many people sat on that organisation—was that…12 Jun 2023HANSARDAgricultural TenanciesThe noble Lord speaks an awful lot of sense. To an extent, it is impossible for government to be perfect here because, as he says, we are dealing with human relationships.…12 Jun 2023HANSARDWater: Wales and EnglandThrough our direction to Ofwat, the Government have made this an absolute priority. The latest figures show that three-quarters of companies are meeting their leakage targets and…07 Jun 2023HANSARDWater: Wales and EnglandAgricultural pollution, primarily through slurry spreading and the use of inorganic fertilisers, was responsible for roughly 70% of the phosphate pollution in that extraordinarily…07 Jun 2023HANSARDWater: Wales and EnglandThere are plans for more reservoirs. A reservoir in East Anglia has increased in size and, I hope, we will very soon see plans being brought forward by Thames Water for a major…07 Jun 2023HANSARDWater: Wales and EnglandIf you draw a rough line from the Bristol Channel to the Wash, all that is north and west of it has a surfeit of water, but there are areas that are south and east of it where…07 Jun 2023HANSARDWater: Wales and EnglandThe Abingdon reservoir was brought to Ministers over a decade ago, and the case made by Thames Water was not correctly put forward. We told them to go back and do it again. They…07 Jun 2023