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HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesIt would probably be best if I wrote to my noble friend about this. She has raised a range of issues which I do not have time to go into today. I will write to her in due course.06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesI believe that it is a Defra responsibility.06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesThe noble Baroness raises an interesting question. This demonstrates very clearly the transition that we are going through, from fossil fuels to renewable energy. She will know…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesThis is a heartbreaking story and situation that is causing a lot of pain and suffering. The Government’s international leadership on climate change has been demonstrated over the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesI thank the noble Earl for his question; it is extremely relevant in the current climate crisis. Wildfire represents a serious threat to large parts of the UK—not just England but…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesAs I said, NAP3 marks a step change in the Government’s work on climate adaptation, moving from planning to decisive action and delivery over the next five years. A key element of…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesMy Lords, adapting to our changing climate is vital to strengthen our national security, provide resilience in food production and protect the economy from higher costs in the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesHeather burning is quite a niche area, but I know a little about it. I am conscious that there is a balance between mitigation and adaptation, and heather burning fits neatly into…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesAgain, I will write to the right reverend Prelate in due course. I am doing rather a lot of writing today, am I not? This is a broad subject which I am slowly getting my head…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesI entirely agree with my noble friend. The communication on this transition has not been entirely well presented. A transition to a green energy future is going to cost a…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesMy noble friend will be aware that the Government have committed north of £5 billion for flooding and coastal erosion. We are now half way through that programme. I will write to…06 Feb 2024HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Species Management and ELMSMy noble friend raises a good point. It is the current law of the land. Perhaps I could take that point away and have a further discussion with him at a later stage. Turning to…25 Jan 2024HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Species Management and ELMSMy Lords, I declare my interests in farming, fishing and land management, as set out in the register. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Caithness on securing this important and…25 Jan 2024HANSARDBiosecurity and Infectious DiseasesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Trees, and other noble Lords for their very kind words. I am honoured and privileged to be giving my maiden speech in this afternoon’s…18 Jan 2024HANSARDWater PollutionI thank my noble friend for her kind words, which are greatly appreciated. We will be implementing Schedule 3 to the water management Act, as previously announced. I hope that…16 Jan 2024HANSARDWater PollutionI thank the noble Baroness for her Question. The Government do not believe that there is any collusion. The role of the Environment Agency, as the environmental regulator for…16 Jan 2024HANSARDWater PollutionMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. The Government are clear that the current volume of sewage being discharged into our waters is unacceptable. Our plan…16 Jan 2024HANSARDWater PollutionWater companies, including United Utilities, have always been required to report pollution incidents and breaches of their permits to the Environment Agency. The agency also…16 Jan 2024HANSARDWater PollutionThe Government are very clear that we will be providing real-time information and that it will be available publicly. If any of the water companies feel that they will not be…16 Jan 2024HANSARDWater PollutionAgain, I thank the noble Baroness for her kind words. The Environment Agency has fully reviewed the evidence about this incident and concluded that the most likely cause of the…16 Jan 2024