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HANSARDBrexit: Plant and Animal BiosecurityMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, is right in his final remarks. I promise that I will write more fully because, given the force of argument in this debate, it will not…15 May 2019HANSARDAnimal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I rather thought that the noble Lord might take me in that direction at the end of his comments. He is absolutely right in his opening remarks about international collaboration.…13 May 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. I am very much looking forward to the debate; I rather think I am looking at a number of the participants already. I am most…13 May 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 5 April be approved. Relevant document: 24th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee B )13 May 2019HANSARDPlant Health (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 8 April be approved. Special attention drawn to the instrument by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 58th Report. Relevant…13 May 2019HANSARDAnimal Health, Seed Potatoes and Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 April be approved.13 May 2019HANSARDAnimal Health, Alien Species in Aquaculture and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 5 April be approved.13 May 2019HANSARDAnimal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords. Curiously, this is quite a timely debate, because this week is Invasive Species Week. Tomorrow, after a meeting in the morning…13 May 2019HANSARDAnimal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 5 April be approved. Relevant document: 58th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments ( s pecial attention drawn to…13 May 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, these instruments relate to biosecurity in Northern Ireland. Given their interconnection and for the convenience of your Lordships, they have been grouped together to…13 May 2019HANSARDAnimal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I hope that it will be helpful to your Lordships if I speak to both the Animal Health, Alien Species in Aquaculture and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment) (EU Exit)…13 May 2019HANSARDCommon Agricultural Policy and Market Measures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 5 April be approved.08 May 2019HANSARDCommon Agricultural Policy and Market Measures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. The purpose of this statutory instrument is to ensure that the regulatory baseline currently applicable in the…08 May 2019HANSARDCommon Agricultural Policy and Market Measures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I acknowledge the generous thanks that have been expressed to the department. It has been a great privilege to work with lawyers and officials in Defra, and we will be…08 May 2019HANSARDPlastics: Reduction in UseMy Lords, I am a little confused by what the noble Baroness has said. When I go into our fruiterers, I pick up and look at the fruit and am given it in a paper, not plastic, bag.…07 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.07 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, the debate has been exceptional. The truth is that we all love Kew but we also admire and respect it. I was interested to hear about the family connection of the noble…07 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, as the Minister with responsibility for the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, I am delighted to bring forward this Bill. First, I place on record from the outset my…07 May 2019HANSARDPlastics: Reduction in UseMy Lords, there are issues with the words, “biodegradable plastic”, one of which is concern over microplastics, which is why we need to undertake more research into this. It…07 May 2019HANSARDPlastics: Reduction in UseMy Lords, there were quite a few questions there but I agree with the thrust of what the noble Lord said. That is why we are working internationally, as well as at home. I share…07 May 2019