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HANSARDBiodiversity LossThe hon. Lady will know from reading the details of the derogation that those pesticides will be used only if they hit the criterion; in many cases, they never do.01 Feb 2024HANSARD Protecting and Restoring WetlandsWhat a wonderful wetland-busting speech that was. But I expected no less of my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Siobhan Baillie), who is not only a wonderful advocate for her…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting and Restoring WetlandsI thank my hon. Friend for that point. We work widely on the international stage. Indeed, some of our Blue Planet fund and our Darwin fund go to working on wetland areas…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHedgerows: Legal ProtectionIt is a pleasure to have you in the Chair for this fascinating debate, Ms Elliott. We have our differences, but here we are obviously all true hedgerow lovers, having all got up…24 Jan 2024HANSARDHedgerows: Legal ProtectionThat gives me a great opportunity to talk about gardening; I used to be a gardening presenter and journalist. In my garden, I garden for wildlife. My hon. Friend makes such a good…24 Jan 2024HANSARDHedgerows: Legal ProtectionWe have to be careful. There is a suggestion that what I said might happen if there is a gap. I certainly got that impression from one or two comments, but that may not be how the…24 Jan 2024HANSARDHedgerows: Legal ProtectionThat is a good point. First, let us look at what is happening in our other schemes; this is not just about SFI. We have seen a huge appetite for our country- side stewardship…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Pet Abduction BillFirst I must congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Anna Firth), and thank her for bringing forward this incredibly important Bill. It really shows the best of…19 Jan 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEsThe hon. Lady asked a whole range of questions, which I can skim through. Shall I do that first?19 Jan 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEsI thank the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy) for securing this important debate. As she will know, the upcoming implementation of the first phase—I stress that it is…19 Jan 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEsThe hon. Lady mentioned that she has had a number of letters from and exchanges with Baroness Neville-Rolfe on the whole data issue. As has already been conveyed to her, it was…19 Jan 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEsOn the last question, I have given the hon. Lady the information on what our modelling highlighted about the potential approximate increase of food price inflation: less than 0.2%…19 Jan 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEsCan I just intervene—19 Jan 2024HANSARDBorder Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEsI just want to put on the record that the common charge is not set yet. We have consulted on a rate and will be publishing the rate immediately. There will also be no checks on…19 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
Draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024Obviously, enforcement and monitoring are really important. We consulted on that, and Natural England could impose a £5,000 penalty if it found that incorrect information was…08 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
Draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024.08 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
Draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024It is an absolute pleasure to have you in the Chair, Sir Graham, for our first debate after the recess. Welcome, all, back from recess. As you can hear, there is a buzz of…08 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
Draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024Thank you, Sir Graham; as you can see, I was trying to scribble down those quite detailed questions. I thank the shadow Minister for supporting the statutory instruments, which,…08 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
Draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024Obviously, that is an important issue to which a lot of attention has already been given. For example, I have spoken to my own local authority, which is rather excited about the…08 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
Draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024I thank the hon. Gentleman for that, but I reiterate what I have already said. I am aware of the position of ecologists, but that is why a lot of effort has already gone into…08 Jan 2024