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HANSARDAgriculture Bill28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am most grateful to the noble Lord; that is an important point. The department is working on all those matters, because we recognise that we need a successful trading agreement,…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am glad that the noble Lord, Lord Curry, has answered the question put by the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, because I was mightily confused at the idea that the noble Lord,…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that question. As I say, that is precisely why we have established stakeholder groups as well. I think the commission is going to be…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, this debate has taken four and a quarter hours. I have taken careful note of the range of views, but I well understand that there is a considered view across the…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I hope I have been very clear that we are dealing with a situation where ensuring WTO compliance is a function reserved not to the English Parliament but to the UK…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for contributing to this interesting debate, and particularly the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, for his amendment. I declare my farming interests, as…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, this has been a very helpful debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, for his amendments and for the opportunity to explain why the Government are seeking the…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, this has been another thought-provoking debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, for tabling an amendment that seeks to address an issue with current…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillThe noble and learned Lord makes an interesting point. I am just repeating the commitment that my honourable friend made. Perhaps I might take that one back.23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, what an interesting debate we have had. I am most grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed. On Amendment 263A, Defra Ministers meet on an almost monthly basis…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillTwo noble and learned Lords making those remarks makes it doubly important that I take their points back to the department.23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for a thought-provoking debate. In thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and all noble Lords who have participated, I can say…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, what an interesting discussion we have had. I will start with Amendment 236A. We have already debated the topic of climate change extensively. Robust measures to address…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I have been very clear that the Government are determined to work in support of all the 88 geographical indications from the UK, which will remain protected after the…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, the noble Lord makes a fair point. I am not the Minister having these discussions, but I will make sure that the noble Lord’s point is put to my ministerial colleagues.…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI did not say that they are absolutely correct; I said that the Home Office reports that 4,488 visas have been granted. Some workers are yet to travel to the UK, and we…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords for participating in this debate. I particularly thank my noble friend Lady Fookes —the word “tenacity” comes to mind. I think…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, especially the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, who has moved Amendment 227, which I will address along…23 Jul 2020