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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 30 and 68, as proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett. Clearly, as prevented by Amendment 30, EEA and Swiss nationals should not…09 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, on the need for better and clearer incentives to encourage many more new entrants into farming, and as indicated in my opening remarks, I believe that the Scottish Land…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I fully support Amendment 226, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and my noble friend Lord Randall of Uxbridge. It implies four actions: first,…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, like the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, and others, I support Amendment 227, which, as a proposed new clause, advises a land use strategy for England, as the…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, within this grouping I support Amendment 158, in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, and others, which sets out to enable new entrants to county farms, to provide…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I agree with Amendment 170, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hain, which calls for United Kingdom food security reports properly to reflect the necessary link between…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as detailed in the register. Along with others, I agree with Amendment 143 in the name of my noble friend Lady McIntosh: the transition period…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, Amendment 156, from the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, provides flexibility as not yet sufficiently available for Defra to help farming households carry out the…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, as has been intimated, many of us are particularly grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, for tabling Amendment 139. If adopted, it would greatly increase efficiency…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 90, moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, which includes fungi as subject to conservation, and Amendment 183 from my noble…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, as has already been urged, there is a compelling case for paying attention to the plight of small abattoirs and for the Government to offer financial support to enable…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my own business interest in farming as already detailed in the register. In this group, I support Amendments 35, 36, 60, 69 and 71. All of them emphasise…14 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support and will first comment on Amendment 97, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and others. The new and welcome direction pointed by the Bill is furthering…09 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, Amendment 101 seeks to improve the Bill’s current definition of a producer. It broadens that definition, so that instead it reads “starting, or improving the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillAmendment 44, which is in my name, seeks financial assistance to encourage the rearing of livestock outside as opposed to factory farming. Outdoor rearing of animals reduces the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in welcoming and supporting the Bill, and I thank the Minister for his helpful responses to this Committee debate, which has covered a wide…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, Amendment 1 is connected to Amendment 74, also in my name. Both amendments address the Secretary of State’s new financial assistance powers outlined in the first clause…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillThank you. I will resume at the point where I was cut off. In itself, Clause 1 is evidence of an impressive vision. The Government are committed to preserving the natural…07 Jul 2020