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HANSARDFarming: SupportWe have taken significant action to support the sector at this time, including bringing forward 50% of BPS payments. Our new farming schemes will support farmers to produce food…21 Jun 2023HANSARDFarming: SupportI completely agree with my noble friend and pay tribute to the outstanding work being done by charities, such as the Farming Community Network, the YANA project, the DPJ…21 Jun 2023HANSARDFarming: SupportThe right reverend Prelate raises a number of very important points, and Defra is looking closely at all of these. I specifically take his point on the EFRA R ural M ental H ealth…21 Jun 2023HANSARDFarming: SupportMy Lords, in January we published a full prospectus of what our new farming schemes will pay for and, since then, there has been further detail on support for tenants, uplands and…21 Jun 2023HANSARDFarming: SupportMy Lords, I declare my farming and land management interests as set out in the register. I start by paying tribute to the right reverend Prelate for the incredible work that he…21 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023That is a fair question, although it is slightly out of Defra’s remit, so I think that the best thing to do would be to write to the noble Baroness in response to her question…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023I absolutely take the point and I am not downplaying it; I am just saying that this SI is focused on single-use plastics. However, I would like to reassure the noble Baroness that…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023I think that I just said that I shall answer in writing any questions that I have not answered now.20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, we were getting on to the topic of how some of the devolved nations are dealing with plastics and recycling. The Government’s view is that plastic pollution is a global…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023I was asked a great many questions and I would like the opportunity to answer.20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023. Relevant document: 43rd Report…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I declare my farming and land management interests as set out in the register. These regulations were laid before the House on 23 May. The purpose of this instrument is…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023I am grateful to all noble Lords for their important contributions to this debate. These measures do not seek to solve the problem of single-use plastic in one go. However, they…20 Jun 2023HANSARDREACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, with the leave of the House, and on behalf of my noble friend Lord Benyon, I beg to move the Motions standing in his name on the Order Paper.19 Jun 2023HANSARDREACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 and 27 April be approved. Relevant document: 38th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special…19 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond for tabling these amendments for discussion. The Government are firmly of the view that artificial intelligence has the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, the Government recognise the importance of ensuring that SMEs are able to access appropriate financial products, including performance bonds, and of ensuring the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I beg to move that further consideration on Report be now adjourned until 8.31 pm.13 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy mistake. I did not mean to imply that it was time-limited. I meant to say that Report stage on the Bill would resume not before 8.31 pm.13 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the contributions in this short debate and thank both noble Baronesses for them. On case fees, the amendment follows the existing approach under FSMA…08 Jun 2023