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HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, clearly we want to work in partnership with the farming community, and we have supported the industry-led Greenhouse Gas Action Plan , but we are waiting to hear from…12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, research is essential, whether it is agritech or research into tackling endemic disease, which obviously affects livestock. For instance, we want to deal with bovine…12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, clearly we believe that the production of high-quality food and enhancing the environment are eminently compatible. I absolutely understand what my noble friend has…12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, in the context of our own emissions, agriculture is about 10%. We clearly need to work with the farming industry on its production of food and its maintenance of the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register. Agricultural emission statistics are calculated by a team led by Rothamsted Research. Since 1990, emissions…12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate is absolutely right about our impressive productivity. For example, in pork, there are 36% fewer emissions; in dairy, 7% fewer. We will…12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, that is undoubtedly true. I have already declared my interest as a farmer. Having grass on the farm is a great way to have diversity in our countryside and produce food.…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnvironment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December 2018 be approved.12 Feb 2019HANSARDPesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I raised the same points in the previous debate. I beg to move.12 Feb 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsThe noble Lord is absolutely right about another key strand of work, which is reducing the extraordinarily high amount of food waste produced by many households. That is happening…12 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsI had better stop now.07 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsMy Lords, we have been working closely with the Food Standards Agency on all these matters. Careful consideration has been done with the APHA, the Food Standards Agency and HMRC…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsMy Lords, obviously, we need to be ready in this case for transit goods— which I take it is the subject of the Question—and the 6,000 additional checks. Imports will have to be…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsMy Lords, I do not identify with that. Biosecurity and human health are paramount. That is why the Food Standards Agency was very clear about there being no need on day one for…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsMy Lords, my responsibility to the House is to answer the Question. I assure your Lordships that all work is being undertaken to ensure that, whatever its source around the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsMy Lords, that is a very helpful question. There are currently about 91,000 consignments arriving from third countries and the additional 6,000 consignments I mentioned should be…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsMy Lords, there will be no additional controls on food and feed originating from the EU. However, non-EU high-risk food and feed consignments transiting the EU to the UK will be…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food ImportsMy Lords, I should first declare my farming interests, as in the register. Of course, we should champion domestic production: we have some of the best agricultural land in the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDFisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I will certainly take that point back. Its whole purpose is to be constructive and helpful. I also understand the noble Baroness’s points about the number of statutory instruments…06 Feb 2019HANSARDFarriers and Animal Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, for the reasons I have set out, I beg to move.06 Feb 2019