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HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanI understand that today the co-chairs of the EU-UK joint committee have announced their agreement in principle on all issues with regard to the protocol on Ireland and Northern…08 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanMy Lords, as I said at the outset, and as my right honourable friend the Secretary of State said in his announcement, it is designed so that the reductions in the legacy direct…08 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanMy Lords, broadband and mobile connectivity in the countryside is clearly very important, which is why the Chancellor announced the first £1.2 billion, as I recall, of the £5…08 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanI thank my noble friend. We have worked together on these matters, which is why I go back to the importance of codesign in the tests and trials. We have contracted 72 tests and…08 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanMy Lords, I declare my farming interests, particularly—as the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, referred to—in a family farm. I therefore understand the importance of more…08 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanWe want to ensure accountability and value for money; we think that the situation has been unduly draconian under previous regimes. This came up with regard to regulatory models…08 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultural Transition PlanI agree with the noble Duke that the small family farm is an intrinsic part of our landscape and our rural culture. That is why it is important, on taxpayer support, that I should…08 Dec 2020HANSARDImport of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14, 20, 22 October and 2 November be approved. Relevant documents: 32 nd , 33rd and 34th Report s from the Secondary…07 Dec 2020HANSARDPlant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.07 Dec 2020HANSARDWorld Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 36th Report from the Secondary…07 Dec 2020HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2020. Relevant document: 35th Report from the Secondary Legislation…07 Dec 2020HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. The matters in these instruments are closely related, as they are the first produced using the powers of the…07 Dec 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Direct Payments to Farmers (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 35th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…07 Dec 2020HANSARDPlant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I hope it will be helpful to your Lordships if I speak to both instruments, given that they are closely interrelated. Protecting biosecurity is of paramount importance,…07 Dec 2020HANSARDPlant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords for this really very absorbing debate. I say categorically to all noble Lords, particularly my noble friend Lady Altmann, that…07 Dec 2020HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for contributing to this debate. I think we all regret that my noble friend Lord Naseby was not in the earlier consideration debate on plant…07 Dec 2020HANSARDPlant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Plant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.07 Dec 2020HANSARDImport of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 33rd Report…02 Dec 2020HANSARDVeterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 34th Report from the Secondary Legislation…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCommon Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I hope it will be helpful to your Lordships if I speak to both regulations on the Order Paper, given the close connection between them. These two instruments cover all…02 Dec 2020