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HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The proposed new clause concerns collaboration with the various devolved authorities and Governments of the UK. It sets out a…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)Indeed. Yes, not only do I welcome those forests but I positively embrace the fact that they are being established. When we look at the older midlands forests that have arisen…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right and may well have anticipated my next comments. He referred to his miniature oracle—the mobile phone—to look up the number of hectares in…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)Hon. Members will recall that we heralded the arrival of this debate on new clauses 17 and 19 a little while ago in our debates, when we drew attention to clause 100, which comes…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)Since I have only just heard that, I am not sure I can completely agree with it. The Minister is suggesting that there is a mesh of things there already, which could lead towards…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)The Minister, as she has managed to do on several occasions, presents a powerful speech in favour of a proposition from the Opposition, and then says, “Well, it is not necessary…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)The Minister is making quite a substantial case. She is stating that the apparent contradiction between paragraphs 1(3) and 1(4) of schedule 19 is resolved by reference to clause…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendments made: 61, in clause 127, page 114, leave out line 32 and insert “Senedd Cymru” See…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)I beg to move amendment 149, in clause 127, page 114, line 11, leave out subsection (1)(b). I have alluded to this amendment previously. I must admit that, having read the clause…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)I think I have already indicated that although we do not wish to withdraw these amendments, we will seek—for the purpose of the record, as it were—an indicative division on…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)As I said, these amendments deal with elements of the REACH articles as they stand that we would seek to be protected in the translation into UK jurisdiction. We are concerned…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)I beg to move amendment 108, in schedule 19, page 231, line 37, at end insert— “Article 13 (General requirements for generation of information on intrinsic properties of…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Thank you, Sir George. We wish to seek a Division on this amendment, and we may seek a Division on subsequent lead amendments when they come up. Question put, That the amendment…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)Yes, I can. We face a debate on essentially the same points about transparency, public access and so on, which we feel strongly about. We particularly want the Minister to explain…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)I am anxious not to overthrow procedure completely, but it might be acceptable to the Committee if we were able to indicate that we would, in principle, wish to divide the…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)I beg to move amendment 229, in schedule 19, page 231, line 31, at end insert— “(4) The Secretary of State, or any relevant devolved authority, shall make transparent the reasons…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)I am sorry to have to do this again, but we do not think that such an obvious addition can be subject to the undesirable side-effects in the way that the Minister describes. We…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)These two amendments are what one might call blindingly obvious amendments. They seek to ensure that, before making regulations, the Secretary of State should not only consult…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)I beg to move amendment 227, in schedule 19, page 231, line 22, at end insert “and take account of all relevant scientific evidence and advice through the Agency’s science advice…19 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Nineteeth sitting)We will not withdraw this amendment. The Minister’s attempted explanation has increased our resolve, because I do not think it took account of what is in the legislation. By the…19 Nov 2020