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HANSARDConvention on Biological DiversityI am afraid I am not in a position to provide details about exchanges that have been happening between the UK and the incoming presidential team. However, I can say that the…07 Dec 2020HANSARDConvention on Biological DiversityWe work very closely with the devolved Administrations on all biodiversity issues. It is a devolved area but there is very little to distinguish the positions held among the four…07 Dec 2020HANSARDConvention on Biological DiversityFirst, I am happy—well, not happy, but willing—as a government Minister to acknowledge that in many areas there are ongoing declines in biodiversity. The numbers here in the UK…07 Dec 2020HANSARDConvention on Biological DiversityI agree with my noble friend. We will be spending a lot of public money on meeting our ambitions and targets for planting or restoring 30,000 hectares a year by 2025. It is…07 Dec 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeUndoubtedly, there has been a huge increase in the amount of plastic waste generated as a consequence of the pandemic. I think that probably, to be fair, that was both unavoidable…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeMy noble friend makes an important point. The UK is absolutely committed to meeting UN sustainable development goal target 12.3, which seeks to halve global food waste at consumer…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeI can absolutely provide that assurance. The Government are seeking powers through the Environment Bill that will enable us to set standards across the board. That means resource…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeOn one level, of course, waste is a commodity. There is a legitimate global market in secondary materials and there is a system of international rules on shipments that must be…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeMy Lords, the Government are very committed to minimising waste across all sectors. We have seen significant progress. We have consulted on major reforms to the way that waste is…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeMy Lords, the Government strongly believe that the water companies need to take full responsibility for their contribution to pollution in our water systems. Those duties are…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeThe International Resource Panel estimates that resource extraction and processing of materials contributes to about 30% of global particulate matter emissions, 50% of total…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeMy Lords, we published our review of the waste prevention programme 2013 this summer and hope to publish our revised draft waste prevention programme for consultation in the next…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 and 12 October be approved. Relevant document s : 31st and 32nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeThere is no doubt that what we often refer to as consumer waste is nothing of the sort: it is producer waste. Very few people go into a supermarket wanting to buy a sprig of…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 32nd Report from the Secondary…03 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to lead this debate today to discuss these regulations. The instrument makes operability changes to retained EU law and implements the Northern Ireland…03 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. In order to prepare for the end of the transition period, it is essential that we have the right legislation in place to…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I will be covering two instruments in this group, both relating to the effective regulation of chemicals, one that relates to pesticides and one that relates to…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Pesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Relevant document: 31st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee03 Nov 2020HANSARDPersistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations. Relevant document: 31st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…03 Nov 2020