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HANSARDPlastic Bag ChargeMy Lords, I am very pleased that, like all of us, the noble Baroness is seeking to recycle more. I think we all want to recycle much more. On the extension of the producer…17 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving that the Bill do now pass, I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all noble Lords for their interest in the Bill and for their contributions. I am…11 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]In the spirit of what I said before, I want to place on record again that what the noble Baronesses have said is precisely what I feel we are intended to do: to look at these…11 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.11 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren’s Health: Vehicle EmissionsI have so much more to say. I will write to the noble Baroness.11 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren’s Health: Vehicle EmissionsMy Lords, I join all noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for securing this debate. From all the contributions made today, it is clear that we all…11 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, with the greatest of respect, none of us can command the certainty of what our successors may do. We are here, doing what we can. That is why I am pleased that in the…05 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am most grateful for all noble Lords’ contributions. I am struck that, as is so likely in your Lordships’ House, I am looking at two former Ministers responsible for…05 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]I will look at Hansard again, because if the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, thinks that I have not attended to other matters, I of course shall. On the question of the…05 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am most grateful to noble Lords for their contributions. I well understand that the noble Baroness’s amendment seeks to restrict the application of the Bill solely to…05 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I think that it would be helpful to your Lordships if I confirmed that the Government support both amendments.05 Jun 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionMy Lords, the noble Baroness is absolutely right in inferring that none of these matters respects borders. This is why we want to work collaboratively with the devolved…22 May 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionMy Lords, I reply in the same vein to the noble Lord. We found the responses of the three committees very helpful. Referring to Clause 12(1) of the draft Bill, I can say that the…22 May 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionI can assure noble Lords that we work closely. The reports of the Environmental Audit Committee, the EFRA Committee and indeed of our own committee have been immensely valuable in…22 May 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionMy Lords, that is precisely why we have the interim arrangements and the establishment of a non-statutory secretariat for those circumstances. It would be headed by a…22 May 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionMy Lords, we are planning for the office for environmental protection to be operational from 1 January 2021. The OEP will be an independent statutory organisation established by…22 May 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionFirst, my Lords, perhaps I may wish the noble Baroness a very happy birthday.22 May 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionMy Lords, this is precisely why a rather considerable environment Bill will come before us in the second Session. It is important that all relevant committees have had sight of…22 May 2019HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate is absolutely right. Air quality and this whole arena will be part of the environment Bill, and it is clear that the improvement of air…22 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]I referred to buffer zones. This is an issue for Kew in terms of how planning proposals beyond the curtilage of Kew Gardens may, in turn, impose upon the world heritage site. I…21 May 2019