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HANSARDEnvironment Bill28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, on the first question, I felt that I answered the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, in some detail—indeed, in more detail than any other point raised—and I do not want to have to…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank my noble friend. I think she offered to submit other examples in case law, and I look forward to seeing what she has to say. I am also willing, if she is willing to speak…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI beg to move.28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, for his Amendment 81A. It summarises in many respects the purpose behind Clause 19 very well. The clause is aimed at…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank noble Lords for this important debate. Before I get into the points raised, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, and all members of the Constitution…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank the noble Lord for this question, which relates to ministerial interference in the OEP. Ministers cannot set its programme of activity or in any way improperly influence…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I very much hope so. I thank my noble friend Lady McIntosh and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, for tabling Amendments 92 and 93. I agree, of course, that…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank noble Lords for their contributions. I will begin by addressing the amendments tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch. On Amendment 94, the Government are…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillAmendment 95 creates a duty for the OEP to set out in its strategy how it intends to interact with devolved environmental governance bodies, as defined in the Bill. It will…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank noble Lords for their contributions. Although I welcome the commitment to transparency of my noble friend Lord Lucas, Amendment 96 would effectively cause the OEP to…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI simply say that I very strongly agree, and that will remain a focus of the Government.28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank the noble Baroness for her comments, and I echo those of many others. She is a person of great knowledge and expertise on this issue. I have a note on my phone to contact…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank noble Lords for their contributions, and I hope they were reassured by my comments on Monday regarding the Government’s ability to set targets on a wide range of areas…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank the noble Baroness, and my noble friend Lord Randall of Uxbridge, for tabling these amendments. Before I respond to them, I must again apologise for not being in my seat…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill23 Jun 2021