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HANSARDFood Price InflationAs the noble Baroness will know, we have extended free school meals to the largest group of children for decades, and we will continue to look at any other measures we can take. I…23 Mar 2023HANSARDFood Price InflationI thank the noble Baroness for her question. On free school meals, the Government fully support the provision of nutritious food in schools to enable pupils to be well nourished,…23 Mar 2023HANSARDFood Price InflationI can assure the noble Baroness that the Secretary of State is deeply involved in this issue. The Food Minister, Mark Spencer, took this Urgent Question, which is right, as he is…23 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefMy noble friend is absolutely right that there are some different standards in the EU, and we have worked as members of the EU and will continue to work with the EU and other…22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefI can assure the noble Baroness that we do not. The Climate Change Committee has gone through each department. I am responsible in Defra for making sure that we satisfy the…22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefI am always grateful for the noble Lord’s sympathy, but it is unnecessary in these circumstances. We work closely across government; there has been a slightly changed landscape in…22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefMy noble friend is absolutely right. That is of great assistance to the Government and regulators, as well as to retailers which want to make a virtue of the kinds of products…22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefI agree entirely with the noble Baroness. This is a really important issue. When we as consumers go into a supermarket, to an extent, we park our environmental and social…22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefAs I say, they will not be allowed to import beef that has been reared with growth-promoting hormones in it. That is absolutely clear. It is our policy, and it will remain so.22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefMy Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. We remain firmly committed to upholding our world-leading animal welfare standards. Welfare standards are…22 Mar 2023HANSARDAgriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Relevant document: 31st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefI can assure the noble Baroness, who knows a lot about these matters, that animal welfare and environmental standards will be absolutely at the forefront of all future trade…22 Mar 2023HANSARDImported BeefI will follow up my noble friend’s request. I am mystified by some science that gets thrown at me occasionally in this place which suggests that beef reared 12,000 miles away,…22 Mar 2023HANSARDAgriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I will seek to address those points as I go through my remarks. We want to make sure that the £2.4 billion is spent more fairly. That means a greater incentive for smaller farmers…14 Mar 2023HANSARDAgriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank noble Lords for their valuable contributions. I start by welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Anderson, to her position; I built up huge respect for her when we were on…14 Mar 2023HANSARDAgriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Relevant docu m ent : 31st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…14 Mar 2023HANSARDAgriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I am grateful to resume this, and I will get through these points as quickly as possible. Let me clarify something about the exemption, which the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell,…14 Mar 2023HANSARDAgriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, in moving the regulations I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. This is the third year of the seven-year agricultural transition period. The new…14 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, was before the noble Baroness.08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI totally respect the noble Baroness for her commitment on these issues. I know she would not want legislation that sealed the habitats regulations in aspic for ever, because the…08 Mar 2023