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HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021 TargetsMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for arranging a meeting with her officials earlier this year to discuss Defra’s Habitat s Regulations General Implementation Report for the…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesMy Lords, where I live, in Oxford, one of the problems with e-bikes and e-scooters is that, all too often, they are dumped on the footpath and block the way for, in particular,…09 Jun 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Government ActionMy Lords, we know that climate change is already having an impact on food production and farmers. In one recent survey, 78% of farmers said that they were impacted by the effects…19 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that one of the key determinants of healthy life expectancy is diet. In the 10-year health plan, the Government have a welcome section on…18 May 2026HANSARDEU-UK SPS Agreement: Food-related StandardsMy Lords, I would like to follow up on the point about precision breeding raised by other noble Lords. I seek clarification from the Minister about precision-bred products that…18 May 2026HANSARDBritish Farming: CompetitivenessMy Lords, one way to improve the competitiveness of UK farming is through innovation. The Government have invested a considerable amount in research and innovation in relation to…03 Mar 2026HANSARDCyclists: SafetyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of which safety measures for cyclists are the most (1) effective, and (2) cost-effective, for reducing (a)…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCyclists: SafetyI thank the Minister for his Answer. The Government have said that they want cycling to be a safe, healthy, green and accessible option for everyone. However, 4,000 cyclists were…25 Feb 2026HANSARDEnvironment Agency: Waste CrimeMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, on securing this debate and thank her both for her excellent leadership as the chair of the Environment and Climate…12 Feb 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Improvement Plan 2025My Lords, the environmental improvement plan sets out how the Government will meet the legally binding targets in Sections 1 to 3 of the Environment Act 2021. These targets cover…08 Jan 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Improvement Plan 2025To ask His Majesty’s Government how the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 will deliver the targets of the Environment Act 2021.08 Jan 2026HANSARDFlooding InterventionsMy Lords, when Flood Re was set up, my understanding was that it was a transitional body that would no longer be necessary after a certain period, once other means of insuring…06 Jan 2026HANSARDNitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, I thank our chair for her excellent leadership in this inquiry, our clerk and our policy analyst for their excellent work and our specialist adviser, Professor Mark…06 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, I join others in welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Whitehead, to the Front Bench and congratulate him on his excellent maiden speech. I was particularly glad that he gave…02 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak very briefly to Motion K1. I join others in thanking the Minister for her statement from the Dispatch Box, which meets many of the concerns we had, and…24 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 114 in the name of my noble friend Lord Ravensdale, to which I have added my name. I thank my noble friend for his excellent introduction…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeMy Lords, given the importance of scientific research and innovation to the future prosperity of this country, have the Government assessed the impact of the current restrictions…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise with some trepidation to speak against Amendment 245. In so doing, I emphasise that I have the greatest respect for the noble Lord, Lord Goldsmith, and his superb…29 Oct 2025HANSARDFishing and Coastal Growth FundMy Lords, I am sure the Minister would agree that there is no point investing in our fishing industry if there are no fish to catch. The sad truth is that, according to Oceana…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, in speaking in support of Amendment 88 in the name of my noble friend Lady Willis of Summertown, I reiterate in particular the point she made in her introduction to the…27 Oct 2025