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HANSARDZoonoses Research CentreMy Lords, the Government are committed to developing the scientific capability needed to protect the UK from zoonotic pathogens as part of the vision for a global network set out…24 May 2022HANSARDZoonoses Research CentreWe are providing funding for diseases that can come from wildlife. One of the worst ones to hit us in recent months and over the last two years has been avian influenza, which is…24 May 2022HANSARDZoonoses Research CentreThe right reverend Prelate is absolutely right to raise this issue. It was a feature at COP, where we managed to talk about more than just carbon and climate change; we also…24 May 2022HANSARDZoonoses Research CentreThe noble Baroness is absolutely right to point out the impact of kept animals in passing on zoonotic disease. Trying to make our borders secure is absolutely vital, and I will…24 May 2022HANSARDZoonoses Research CentreThe noble Lord is very knowledgeable on the wider context of threats, which the integrated review picks up. I point to the leadership that was given in the G7 when Britain had the…24 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationTo the noble Lord’s point about Odessa and getting grain out of Ukraine and on to the world market, it is of course a war zone. While this war ebbs and flows, there may be…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationI am not aware of the details of that last point, but we are working very closely with the sector. Our information is that there are concerns, but it is thought that they are…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationThere are very defined standards on school meals and I would want to know more details about how or why they are nutritionally deteriorating in the cases mentioned in that…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationRewilding Britain is the campaigning organisation promoting rewilding and I think it has a target of 5% of the United Kingdom by the end of this century, which will not have an…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationI am sorry that the noble Lord missed my reference to Ukraine, which underpinned the whole basis of this Question, because I did mention it and it is fundamental. He is absolutely…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationMy noble friend is absolutely right that it is crucial that we create more stability and coherence in international supply chains. That is of course massively important in terms…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationMy Lords, as announced in the very recent Spring Budget, the Government are providing an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of household essentials from last…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall repeat an Answer to an Urgent Question in the other place from my right honourable friend the Environment Secretary: “The global…19 May 2022HANSARDImport of Animals and Animal Products and Approved Countries (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 March be approved. Relevant document: 37th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, Session 2021–22 (…19 May 2022HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022That the draft Order laid before the House on 29 March be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 17 May .19 May 2022HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022My Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. This instrument delivers changes for a reformed and more accountable Agriculture and Horticulture Development…17 May 2022HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022.17 May 2022HANSARDFood Security: Climate Change and Biodiversity LossBuilding on the fact that nature was hard-wired into COP 26, my noble friend Lord Goldsmith is leading on this to make sure that these are embedded in the Kunming COP. We…17 May 2022HANSARDFood Security: Climate Change and Biodiversity LossThere are enormous opportunities under our new schemes for farmers to operate in a more entrepreneurial way. They are really good at seeing new opportunities. With the new…17 May 2022HANSARDFood Security: Climate Change and Biodiversity LossI am always amazed by and respectful of the noble Lord’s ability to get naval matters into almost any Question. He is right that this is a matter of global security and not just…17 May 2022