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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) BillMy Lords, before my noble friend Lord Randall of Uxbridge proceeds with the Bill, I will make a very brief statement about legislative consent. The Bill, which increases the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDPlant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords for what has been a constructive and interesting debate. If there are any points that time does not permit me to cover today, I…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021.15 Apr 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021My Lords, this instrument concerns protection of geographical indications in Great Britain. GIs are a form of intellectual property protection for the names of food, drink and…15 Apr 2021HANSARDPlant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 50th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…15 Apr 2021HANSARDPlant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, this instrument extends the current regime of charging for plant health import checks to apply to checks carried out on consignments from EU member states, Switzerland…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to what has been a very constructive debate. It is clearly essential that we have the right legislation in place for the…15 Apr 2021HANSARDAgriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 March be approved. Relevant document: 49th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee22 Mar 2021HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Reductions and Simplifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I declare my farming interests, as set out in the register. As the matters in these two instruments are closely related, I hope that it would be helpful to your…22 Mar 2021HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Reductions and Simplifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 February be approved. Relevant document: 48th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee22 Mar 2021HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Reductions and Simplifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for contributing to this very interesting debate. I am afraid that, inevitably, there are matters of detail on which I will have to write to…22 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, we have set up the UK agricultural support framework precisely to ensure that there is non-legislative collaboration and co-operation on agricultural support between the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, agricultural innovation will make a considerable difference to the qualifications and skills of the next generations of agricultural and horticultural workers. This is…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, clearly it is important that there is strong domestic production. We currently produce 66% of our national supply and 77% of indigenous foods. Food production is…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, noble Lords will remember, and as I have said, Section 1(4) of the Agriculture Act is precisely to ensure that financial assistance schemes are within that context, and…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, the Government are very clear that our trade deals will not compromise our food standards. All food, regardless of agreement, will have to meet our import requirements.…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyThere are two points. In the last year, food prices have fallen by 0.8% and, as I mentioned, there is the £280 billion of support. Obviously with a successful economy, recovery…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, that is one reason why, since the Covid outbreak, the Department for Work and Pensions has established a working group on the cost of living, where food vulnerability is…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. Our assessment is that consumer food prices are not likely to be significantly affected by farming reforms.…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, we will champion free and fair trade and lower barriers at every opportunity. There are great opportunities for British food to be exported. In all the trade agreements…18 Mar 2021