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HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsMy Lords, the Government have always been clear on the need to phase out the rotational burning of protected blanket bog to conserve these vulnerable habitats, and we are looking…14 Oct 2020HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsThe answer is that a significant number have made that decision voluntarily. I am afraid I cannot provide the precise number so I will have to write to my noble friend after this…14 Oct 2020HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsThe noble Lord raises an important point. There is no doubt that burning has an impact. If the department has precise data as to the extent of that effect, I am afraid I have not…14 Oct 2020HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsI refer the noble Lord to an earlier answer I gave on wildfire risk, which he has raised again. I do not think anyone is proposing simply allowing the heather to continue growing…14 Oct 2020HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsI would be very happy to commit to discussing and sharing the evidence we have with the noble Baroness, and to hear whatever ideas she has on this issue, but we are determined as…14 Oct 2020HANSARDBurning of Peat MoorlandsAs I have said, the Government are committed to ending this practice. We are looking actively at what the best legislative solution would be. We recognise, as does the noble…14 Oct 2020HANSARDAir Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 July be approved. Relevant document: 25th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee .29 Sept 2020HANSARDAir Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. The instrument takes forward a key component of the clean air strategy, to help us meet our national and…29 Sept 2020HANSARDINSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 9 September.29 Sept 2020HANSARDAir Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the instrument before you includes the measures to phase out the supply of the most polluting fuels used in the home. These fuels are traditional house coal and wet…29 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanThat is an extremely important question and I am afraid that I can only partially answer it. However, the Government, having taken the steps they have and planned future steps,…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanOn the second point, consultations are more often than not a statutory requirement, but on the broader point, the Government absolutely agree that the emphasis should be shifted…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanThe noble Baroness makes an important point. We believe fundamentally that businesses should try to reduce the amount of litter that their products generate. The litter strategy…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanIncreasingly, many schools put emphasis on an environmental component of the curriculum. I have spoken at hundreds of schools, and I am yet to visit one where the environment is…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanIt is, of course, already an offence to drop litter, and councils have legal powers to take action against offenders. Anyone caught littering can be prosecuted in a magistrates’…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanThe Government committed, in our 2019 manifesto, to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers, and we are seeking powers in the Environment Bill to enable us to…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanThe Government support a dual strategy. We are launching and running a number of educational campaigns, using both conventional media and social media, and as I said in a previous…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanMy Lords, as well as the Eco-Schools programme, there are many other resources available to schools if they wish to teach pupils about the impact of litter and the importance of…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanOf course I understand the noble Lord’s point. The Keep it, Bin it campaign, run by Defra with support from Keep Britain Tidy, has had an impact on young people’s attitudes. One…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanMy Lords, we are proud to support national clean-up days such as the Great British September Clean, and we continue to use our influence to encourage as many people in businesses…24 Sept 2020