My Lords, the Minister said in his response said that this was a group of five separate amendments. Indeed, to a certain extent we have had five separate debates wrapped up within this single debate. That makes the position difficult, because under the conventions of the House what happens to...

My Lords, the Minister said in his response said that this was a group of five separate amendments. Indeed, to a certain extent we have had five separate debates wrapped up within this single debate. That makes the position difficult, because under the conventions of the House what happens to...

My Lords, we thought long about the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Dixon-Smith, and by other noble Lords in Committee, about the name of the new body, but we still believe that the name Natural England and its strapline, ““For people, places and nature””, best sum up what this...

My Lords, we thought long about the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Dixon-Smith, and by other noble Lords in Committee, about the name of the new body, but we still believe that the name Natural England and its strapline, ““For people, places and nature””, best sum up what this...

My Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Dixon-Smith, on this amendment. The Bill is called the natural environment Bill. We know that global warming is the biggest threat not only to our natural environment but to our very future. I do not wish to rehearse the arguments that the noble Lord so eloquently...

My Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Dixon-Smith, on this amendment. The Bill is called the natural environment Bill. We know that global warming is the biggest threat not only to our natural environment but to our very future. I do not wish to rehearse the arguments that the noble Lord so eloquently...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for the way in which she has moved the amendment. I am not sure what the Minister’s response to it will be, but all through we have expressed our concerns about how the RDAs work and the likelihood that they will have more regard for...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for the way in which she has moved the amendment. I am not sure what the Minister’s response to it will be, but all through we have expressed our concerns about how the RDAs work and the likelihood that they will have more regard for...

moved Amendment No. 101:"Page 52, line 20, at end insert—" ““(3A)   In making appointments to the Commission, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of appointing at least one person who has experience of, and has shown some capacity in, the affairs of local authorities in promoting and meeting rural needs....

moved Amendment No. 101:"Page 52, line 20, at end insert—" ““(3A)   In making appointments to the Commission, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of appointing at least one person who has experience of, and has shown some capacity in, the affairs of local authorities in promoting and meeting rural needs....

My Lords, I support what we have heard about the seriousness of the situation. In our village, I too have given some land for affordable housing. Some of it is done under shared equity and, come April, the village will be at risk of losing that housing. As the noble Lord, Lord Hylton,...

My Lords, I support what we have heard about the seriousness of the situation. In our village, I too have given some land for affordable housing. Some of it is done under shared equity and, come April, the village will be at risk of losing that housing. As the noble Lord, Lord Hylton,...

My Lords, I hope that inspiration might come to me in answering that question. It is possible that I shall get help; I do seek to respond to the noble Lord, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, if possible. Returning to the future, Natural England’s budget will be set by the Secretary of State while...

My Lords, I hope that inspiration might come to me in answering that question. It is possible that I shall get help; I do seek to respond to the noble Lord, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, if possible. Returning to the future, Natural England’s budget will be set by the Secretary of State while...

My Lords, I rise to talk briefly to the noble Baroness’s Amendment No. 123. My understanding is that the intention is that a similar code of practice should apply in relation to the power of entry available to levy boards under Schedule 10, which will now be restricted to business premises only. Indeed, I think...

My Lords, I rise to talk briefly to the noble Baroness’s Amendment No. 123. My understanding is that the intention is that a similar code of practice should apply in relation to the power of entry available to levy boards under Schedule 10, which will now be restricted to business premises only. Indeed, I think...

My Lords, I am not sure that I am satisfied, but I thank the Minister for her response. I have not referred on Report to my earlier discussions with the confederation bodies, but I was trying to make sure that funding would be guaranteed for the mandatory responsibilities that Natural England would undertake. I accept that...

My Lords, I am not sure that I am satisfied, but I thank the Minister for her response. I have not referred on Report to my earlier discussions with the confederation bodies, but I was trying to make sure that funding would be guaranteed for the mandatory responsibilities that Natural England would undertake. I accept that...

moved Amendment No. 112:"Page 9, line 21, after ““may”” insert ““, by order made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament,””" The noble Duke said: My Lords, in moving Amendment No. 112, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 117, which is grouped with it. The...

moved Amendment No. 112:"Page 9, line 21, after ““may”” insert ““, by order made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament,””" The noble Duke said: My Lords, in moving Amendment No. 112, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 117, which is grouped with it. The...

My Lords, I do not believe the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, had any intention of doing that. We are all in full support of this. We shall not waste the time of the Minister or of the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, except to say well done.

My Lords, I do not believe the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, had any intention of doing that. We are all in full support of this. We shall not waste the time of the Minister or of the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, except to say well done.

moved Amendment No. 124:"After Clause 46, insert the following new clause—" ““PROHIBITION OF IMPORT OF EXOTIC WILD BIRDS (1)   Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person imports an exotic wild bird, he shall be guilty of an offence, unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the trade in that...

moved Amendment No. 124:"After Clause 46, insert the following new clause—" ““PROHIBITION OF IMPORT OF EXOTIC WILD BIRDS (1)   Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person imports an exotic wild bird, he shall be guilty of an offence, unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the trade in that...

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. Lords Report stage first day. (Part 1 of 2)

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. Lords Report stage first day. (Part 1 of 2)

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. Lords report stage first day. (Part 2 of 2)

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. Lords report stage first day. (Part 2 of 2)

moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 122, Amendment No. 123:"Line 5, after ““2”” insert ““or 10””" The noble Baroness said: My Lords, the Government’s Amendment No. 122 allows for the issue of codes of practice covering enforcement powers. We are grateful. Our amendment would simply extend the remit of those codes to the investigative powers...

moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 122, Amendment No. 123:"Line 5, after ““2”” insert ““or 10””" The noble Baroness said: My Lords, the Government’s Amendment No. 122 allows for the issue of codes of practice covering enforcement powers. We are grateful. Our amendment would simply extend the remit of those codes to the investigative powers...

moved Amendment No. 122:"After Clause 44, insert the following new clause—" ““CODES OF PRACTICE (1)   The Secretary of State may— (a)   issue a code of practice in connection with any of the provisions of section 44 or Schedule 2 to the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48) as applied by section 44(4), and (b)   revise or replace such a code....

moved Amendment No. 122:"After Clause 44, insert the following new clause—" ““CODES OF PRACTICE (1)   The Secretary of State may— (a)   issue a code of practice in connection with any of the provisions of section 44 or Schedule 2 to the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48) as applied by section 44(4), and (b)   revise or replace such a code....

moved Amendment No. 121:"Page 15, line 28, at end insert ““as soon as is reasonably practicable after revising it””" On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 121:"Page 15, line 28, at end insert ““as soon as is reasonably practicable after revising it””" On Question, amendment agreed to.

I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation, to which I shall certainly give thought, because it was a positive response. I shall withdraw Amendment No. 123. Amendment No. 123, as an amendment to Amendment No. 122, by leave withdrawn. On Question, amendment agreed to.

I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation, to which I shall certainly give thought, because it was a positive response. I shall withdraw Amendment No. 123. Amendment No. 123, as an amendment to Amendment No. 122, by leave withdrawn. On Question, amendment agreed to.

My Lords, I apologise to the House. It was a complete oversight on my part. I would have said more about the amendments of the noble Baroness, Lady Miller. I unfortunately got my papers the wrong way round, but I am happy if the Minister wishes to deal with them now.

My Lords, I apologise to the House. It was a complete oversight on my part. I would have said more about the amendments of the noble Baroness, Lady Miller. I unfortunately got my papers the wrong way round, but I am happy if the Minister wishes to deal with them now.

My Lords, I will begin by speaking to Amendment No. 124. We accept that the sustainability of the current trade in wild birds is a matter of considerable public concern. It is very difficult for the UK to take action addressing these issues in isolation from the rest of the EU. There...

My Lords, I will begin by speaking to Amendment No. 124. We accept that the sustainability of the current trade in wild birds is a matter of considerable public concern. It is very difficult for the UK to take action addressing these issues in isolation from the rest of the EU. There...