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HANSARDWater: SewageI do not speak for water companies, but I think they are taking this matter extremely seriously. My local water company, Thames Water, recently wrote to me about measures it is…01 Dec 2021HANSARDWater: SewageThe Storm Overflows Taskforce is considering wet wipes because they can be a contributing factor, as my noble friend so rightly says, to the overflows at treatment works. Defra…01 Dec 2021HANSARDWater: SewageI am a great admirer of Surfers Against Sewage; it, along with Members of this House and others, has strengthened the hands of those in government who wanted to see that we have…01 Dec 2021HANSARDWater: SewageI am pleased to tell my noble friend that her hour has come. The review is due to complete by autumn 2022.01 Dec 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 October be approved. Relevant document: 17th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…30 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Eggs (England) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 17th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee23 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021The noble Baroness is right to raise this point, as others have done, about the ongoing negotiations around the Northern Ireland protocol. I do not feel qualified give an…23 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021That is a very good point, and I will seek further information. I hope to reassure him and my noble friend Lord Cathcart that the idea that we are somehow allowing the import of…23 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021I thank noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I will endeavour to answer all the questions that have been asked. My noble friend Lady McIntosh referred to the sentence…23 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, this instrument allows marketing standards checks on class A eggs imported from third countries to continue to be conducted at the locations where they already take…23 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportThe second part of Henry Dimbleby’s report was published in July and the Government made a commitment to respond within six months. The noble Baroness knows that our department is…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportI entirely understand the points the noble Baroness makes. These are matters for other departments in government. We are working with them as part of our response to this…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportThe Government can encourage people to eat sensibly and promote good, balanced and healthy diets. The Government are not going to tell people what they should eat but will give…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportMy noble friend makes a very good point. I personally have not had any such meetings, but my colleague Victoria Prentis, who is the Minister responsible for this area, has had…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportThe food strategy will be in the form of a White Paper, which is usually the precursor to legislation, and this House will be kept fully informed about this. The obesity strategy…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportMy Lords, the Government have already acted on the recommendations in Henry Dimbleby’s part 1 report with the announcement of the Covid winter support package and the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportI think I can give my noble friend some assurance here. Tenant farmers will be able to take out agreements under the sustainable farming incentive scheme, which begins being…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportMy Lords, the Government encourage all schools to promote healthy eating and provide healthy, tasty and nutritious food and drink. Compliance with the Requirements for School Food…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportMy noble friend is very knowledgeable on these matters, and she is absolutely right. Soya grown where rainforests used to exist and which may have also been the subject of many…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportMy Lords, the UK Government have made a clear commitment that, in all our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food…17 Nov 2021