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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, at the start of my remarks on Report on amendments to the Agriculture Bill, I declare my interests as recorded on the register, including as being in receipt of funds…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I apologise to the House for asking the Minister a follow-up question. I listened carefully to his remarks but, by the time the communication channels had reached the…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, the lead amendment in this group, Amendment 36, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, and others, was subject to much debate in Committee. There were many…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I have retabled Amendment 29 from Committee, as it could be said to reflect very well on the wide-ranging debate we had on the many challenges and opportunities faced by…15 Sept 2020HANSARDRenewable EnergyThis important report challenges the Government to raise their ambitions to meet the climate emergency and stimulate a green recovery. As the Minister said, renewables accounted…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank all noble Lords who have spoken on this amendment, especially the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, and the noble Earl, Lord Caithness, for their additional reasons for supporting…15 Sept 2020HANSARDElectricity and Gas (Internal Markets and Network Codes) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to the regulations before the House today and appreciate the amendments needed to the clean energy package in the changed…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it could not be a more crucial time as the House begins its long Autumn Session and the Government continue to progress trade matters through your Lordships’ House.…08 Sept 2020HANSARDElectricity and Gas etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for his explanation of the regulations. As has been said, they are essentially technical amendments to six EU exit orders that have already gone through both…03 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Carrington and Lord Greaves, and others for tabling Amendment 295 to Clause 47, “Regulations”, under Part 8, “General and Final Provisions”,…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillThis has been another very good debate on a key issue in the Bill. I thank all noble Lords who spoke on these amendments, which cover the key variances in opinion on approaches to…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillIf there is one strong theme running through many of the amendments, it is that of standards. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have raised concerns, whether on animal health…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank my noble friend Lord Foulkes for leading the debate on this group of amendments—relating to Part 6 and the WTO Agreement on Agriculture—by moving Amendment 264, to which…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank all noble Lords for their amendments in this group on marketing standards. The large number of amendments reflects many thoughtful contributions around the scope of the…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillThis is an interesting group of amendments, the various areas of focus being multiannual plans and the transition period. As is customary, I declare my agricultural interests as…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank noble Lords for tabling their amendments to Chapter 2 of Part 2, headed “Intervention in agricultural markets” under exceptional market conditions. These clauses—18 to…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillIn speaking to this very extensive group of amendments, I will speak to Amendments 195A to 195F in my name, and to Amendments 197 to 200 in my name and that of my noble friend…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank all contributors to this debate for speaking to the various amendments. Even the negative comments were interesting. If the Government commit to having multiannual plans,…16 Jul 2020