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HANSARDVehicle Pollution: Children’s HealthMy Lords, I am well aware of my noble friend’s expertise and leadership on this matter. As I said earlier, a number of local authorities—the Surrey Air Alliance, the Sussex Air…18 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingYes and yes. We need through research and investment, both public and private, to ensure that materials and plastic are reused and recycled much more and that there is…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingNo we are not, my Lords. To be precise, in 2017 the household recycling rate was 45.2%. Perhaps we should discuss this outside the Chamber but my understanding is that 50% of…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingMy noble friend is right. This is why waste incineration for energy has increased to 41.4% whereas landfill, for instance, has fallen from 79% in 2000 to 12.5% currently. We are…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingThe right reverend Prelate referred to research. Innovation and research is a considerable part of the resources and waste strategy, and there is £20 million for the plastic…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingMy Lords, obviously both Houses are aiming to eliminate avoidable single-use plastic by this year. I am mindful of what the noble Baroness has said and in Defra and across…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingMy Lords, that is why we have committed in our resources and waste strategy to reforming current packaging producer responsibility systems. The measures that we wish to bring…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingMy Lords, I understand and share my noble friend’s wish for action. The truth is that we need to get this right in consultation and working with local authorities and industry.…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRecyclingMy Lords, we intend to introduce a uniform recycling labelling system for all packaging, including plastic packaging. We also intend to have a simpler, more consistent waste…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, in line with the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, these regulations make technical, legal amendments to maintain the effectiveness and continuity of UK legislation…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I will say from the outset that I consider all the contributions made in the debate immensely constructive. If I am not in a position to answer any questions concerning…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I have to say that that area is not what this statutory instrument is about. I can say that we will bring forward measures so that there is no gap in environmental governance in…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I entirely accept what the noble Baroness has said. It is our duty as a Government, whoever is in office, to ensure that we enhance the environment. That is the whole purpose of…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 January be approved.12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the instrument before your Lordships makes technical amendments to maintain the effectiveness and continuity of retained direct EU legislation that would otherwise be…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses for their contributions to this debate. I hope that I can clarify immediately for the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, the issue of leghold…12 Feb 2019HANSARDPlant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I will speak also to the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, with which this instrument has been grouped. Plant protection…12 Feb 2019HANSARDPlant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 December 2018 be approved.12 Feb 2019HANSARDPlant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords for their contributions. I do not think that I will be in a position to satisfy the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, in that, in the whole…12 Feb 2019HANSARDPesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 December 2018 be approved.12 Feb 2019