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HANSARDBrexit: Food Labelling and Food SafetyMy Lords, food traceability is required by law and enabled by accurate record-keeping at all stages of the food supply chain, supported by mandatory on-label requirements.…11 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food Labelling and Food SafetyMy Lords, I entirely agree with my noble friend. It is absently paramount that there is confidence in our food and I believe that the FSA is well equipped to provide that. It has…11 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food Labelling and Food SafetyMy Lords, as I have said, the optimum is that we want to remain part of RASFF because we think that it is mutually beneficial. But that is one reason why we are upscaling our…11 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food Labelling and Food SafetyIt will, my Lords, because while we want to remain part of RASFF we cannot negotiate until we get to a certain point. We want to negotiate that continued membership because, as…11 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food Labelling and Food SafetyI will be categoric on this because, under EU law, even without full RASFF access, the UK would still receive notification if a food subject to RASFF alert was dispatched to the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDConservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 and 31 January be approved. Relevant document: 17th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee…11 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food Labelling and Food SafetyMy Lords, we are all on the same page. We want to remain part of RASFF, but it is not just for us to decide. That is why there are negotiations between two parties, and it is not…11 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food Labelling and Food SafetyMy Lords, Defra has certain responsibilities and the FSA is responsible to the Department of Health and Social Care. The Secretary of State for Defra will undertake the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEnvironment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.06 Mar 2019HANSARDConservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, given the interconnections of the three instruments, I hope it will be helpful to your Lordships if I speak to all three together. The instruments before your Lordships…06 Mar 2019HANSARDConservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Relevant document: 17th Report from the Secondary Legislation…06 Mar 2019HANSARDConservation (Natural Habitats etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Relevant document: 17th Report from the…06 Mar 2019HANSARDConservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am most grateful for all of the contributions, and I was struck hearing about bedrocks and bitterns, treading on dreams, and hornets’ nests. I found the experience…06 Mar 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) BillMy Lords, the Government are delighted to be able to support this Bill. I pay tribute to my right honourable and learned friend the Member for North East Hertfordshire in the…01 Mar 2019HANSARDAquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10, 15, 17 and 21 January be approved. Relevant document: 14th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee…28 Feb 2019HANSARDWaste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I think a letter would be a good idea.27 Feb 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I rather feel that we have gone into interesting territory on a number of the subjects that, in the end, go back to the parent regulations when we are dealing with…27 Feb 2019HANSARDVeterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am most grateful to the noble Baroness. The EU knows about our arrangements. The way in which we have set out the market authorisation holders could not be a stronger signal to…27 Feb 2019HANSARDVeterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019May I help the noble Baroness? I have a slight feeling that this might be in tune with the next SI, on the animal products and arrangements, rather than veterinary medicines, but…27 Feb 2019HANSARDVeterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Thank you for the forward notice.27 Feb 2019