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HANSARDEnvironment AgencyThe noble Baroness makes an insightful point about these precious and irreplaceable water bodies—chalk streams. Indeed, 2028 is a key date for changing the current system.…07 Mar 2024HANSARDEnvironment AgencyMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Protecting public health and the environment is a priority for the Government. The Environment Agency, as a regulator,…07 Mar 2024HANSARDEnvironment AgencyI am not entirely sure what the key question was. If it was about linking up across government, I assure the noble Lord that it takes place across all departments.07 Mar 2024HANSARDEnvironment AgencyThe most reverend Primate makes a very good point about public access. The Government are committed to everybody being within a 15-minute walk of a green or blue space. On the…07 Mar 2024HANSARDPackaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.05 Mar 2024HANSARDWaste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023. Relevant document: 13th Report from the…05 Mar 2024HANSARDWaste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023My Lords, these regulations were laid before this House on 10 January. Litter and fly-tipping harm the environment and blight local communities. In a recent survey, 61% of the…05 Mar 2024HANSARDWaste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank all three noble Baronesses for their contributions to this debate. I will start with fly-tipping on private land, which they all raised. The Government…05 Mar 2024HANSARDWaste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023I will write to my noble friend on that because I do not have that detail in front of me. The noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, stated quite a strong view about the Government…05 Mar 2024HANSARDPackaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, we have an afternoon of waste regulations today. These regulations were laid in draft before the House on 17 January. They amend the Packaging Waste (Data Reporting)…05 Mar 2024HANSARDPackaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024I thank the noble Baronesses for their questions. I am not sure that I grasped the nub of my noble friend Lady McIntosh’s question. I wonder whether I might chat to her afterwards…05 Mar 2024HANSARDPollution in Rivers and Regulation of Private Water CompaniesMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, on securing this debate and thank noble Lords for their valuable…29 Feb 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, the UK has the highest welfare score in the G7, according to the world animal protection index, and some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world. This…27 Feb 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023The noble Lord asks a very good question. One reason for the two-year lead-in is to give us time to assess the qualifications that are needed and put the appropriate training in…27 Feb 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 December 2023 be approved.27 Feb 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023I thank all noble Lords for their valuable contributions to the debate. I have listened carefully to the points made by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, in support of her…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPeatlandsMy Lords, I declare my interests in farming and land management, as set out in the register, and draw your Lordships’ attention to the fact that I have been involved in numerous…22 Feb 2024HANSARDPeatlandsMy noble friend makes another very good point on the use of a range of different measures for protecting our uplands from wildfire. We have in our armoury, if you like, the…22 Feb 2024HANSARDWater and Sewage Companies: Directors’ RemunerationI thank the noble Baroness for her question. Perhaps I might write to her on that subject, given that she did not contribute to the debate earlier. Additionally, on 21 February we…22 Feb 2024HANSARDWater and Sewage Companies: Directors’ RemunerationMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, on securing this important debate and sharing his extensive views on the subject, and thank other noble Lords for their…22 Feb 2024