A correction was issued in the Commons (30 June) to amend name of the Minister laying the statement (HCWS752). The following Statement was laid by the Secretary of State (The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP)

On 28 February 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (“TRA”) initiated a review of the steel...

A correction was issued in the Commons (30 June) to amend name of the Minister laying the statement (HCWS752). The following Statement was laid by the Secretary of State (The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP)

On 28 February 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (“TRA”) initiated a review of the steel...

On 28 February 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (“TRA”) initiated a review of the steel safeguard measure. The review assessed whether exemptions afforded to developing countries should be updated to reflect recent trade flows and whether the allocation of the tariff-free quotas across all 14 product categories were appropriate...

On 28 February 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (“TRA”) initiated a review of the steel safeguard measure. The review assessed whether exemptions afforded to developing countries should be updated to reflect recent trade flows and whether the allocation of the tariff-free quotas across all 14 product categories were appropriate...

My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Sarah Jones MP) has today made the following statement.

On 28 February 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (“TRA”) initiated a review of the steel safeguard measure. The review assessed whether exemptions afforded to developing countries should be updated to reflect recent trade flows...

My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Sarah Jones MP) has today made the following statement.

On 28 February 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (“TRA”) initiated a review of the steel safeguard measure. The review assessed whether exemptions afforded to developing countries should be updated to reflect recent trade flows...

Lords consideration of Commons Reasons. Amendment 9B in lieu debated and withdrawn and the Commons Reason agreed to. Amendment 11B in lieu disagreed to on division (158 votes to 260), and the Commons Reason agreed to. Amendment 16B in lieu agreed to on division (282 votes to 244). Amendment 18B in lieu agreed to on division (278 votes to 200). Remaining Commons Reasons agreed to.

Lords consideration of Commons Reasons. Amendment 9B in lieu debated and withdrawn and the Commons Reason agreed to. Amendment 11B in lieu disagreed to on division (158 votes to 260), and the Commons Reason agreed to. Amendment 16B in lieu agreed to on division (282 votes to 244). Amendment 18B...

I beg to move and I wish to test the view of the House.

I beg to move and I wish to test the view of the House.

My Lords, the House will now adjourn until 7.30 pm when we will return to hear my noble friend Lord Bethell answer questions on the Covid-19 update.

My Lords, the House will now adjourn until 7.30 pm when we will return to hear my noble friend Lord Bethell answer questions on the Covid-19 update.

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

Moved by

Lord Grantchester

At end insert “but do propose Amendment 16B in lieu—

16B: Insert the following new Clause—

“Duty to seek equivalence on agri-food standards in relation to future trade

(1) When negotiating any international trade agreement containing provisions relating to the importation of agri-food products into the United Kingdom, it shall be...

Moved by

Lord Grantchester

At end insert “but do propose Amendment 16B in lieu—

16B: Insert the following new Clause—

“Duty to seek equivalence on agri-food standards in relation to future trade

(1) When negotiating any international trade agreement containing provisions relating to the importation of agri-food products into the United Kingdom, it shall be...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 18, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 18A.

18A: Because it would involve a charge on public funds, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.

Motion...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 18, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 18A.

18A: Because it would involve a charge on public funds, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.

Motion...

Moved by

Lord Curry of Kirkharle

Moved by

Lord Curry of Kirkharle

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will speak also to Motions C, C1, F and F1. At this juncture, I should declare my farming interests, as set out in the register.

I start by once again acknowledging the work of your Lordships in the scrutiny of the Bill....

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will speak also to Motions C, C1, F and F1. At this juncture, I should declare my farming interests, as set out in the register.

I start by once again acknowledging the work of your Lordships in the scrutiny of the Bill....

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

My Lords, I oppose the Commons deletion and commend Amendment 11B, which proposes a revised version of what was Clause 38 in the Bill as it left this House.

I thank the Minister for his explanation, and for his courtesy, throughout this discussion and when meeting me yesterday, but I am...

My Lords, I oppose the Commons deletion and commend Amendment 11B, which proposes a revised version of what was Clause 38 in the Bill as it left this House.

I thank the Minister for his explanation, and for his courtesy, throughout this discussion and when meeting me yesterday, but I am...

My Lords, I speak to Amendment 17B, which would create a new clause for a strategy to reduce emissions from agriculture, having regard to our national and international obligations, and requiring an interim strategy for 2030 commensurate with meeting our 2050 net-zero target.

This is a clearer and simpler version of...

My Lords, I speak to Amendment 17B, which would create a new clause for a strategy to reduce emissions from agriculture, having regard to our national and international obligations, and requiring an interim strategy for 2030 commensurate with meeting our 2050 net-zero target.

This is a clearer and simpler version of...

I wish to speak briefly on Amendments 1, 11A, 17 and 17B. I have a question for the Minister on Amendment 1, to which the Commons has disagreed. In Committee and on Report, I stressed that it is extremely helpful to have some guidance on what the environmental objectives are...

I wish to speak briefly on Amendments 1, 11A, 17 and 17B. I have a question for the Minister on Amendment 1, to which the Commons has disagreed. In Committee and on Report, I stressed that it is extremely helpful to have some guidance on what the environmental objectives are...

My Lords, In the other place, my honourable friend the Minister, Victoria Prentis, criticised some of our amendments because they were badly drafted. That shows a huge weakness in the Government’s argument. Our amendments are not necessarily badly drafted; we produce them, they are agreed by the House and, if...

My Lords, In the other place, my honourable friend the Minister, Victoria Prentis, criticised some of our amendments because they were badly drafted. That shows a huge weakness in the Government’s argument. Our amendments are not necessarily badly drafted; we produce them, they are agreed by the House and, if...

My Lords, I declare my agricultural interests as set out in the register, together with my membership of the National Farmers’ Union. I want to speak against Amendment 11B on pesticides, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. This is a very broad and vaguely drafted amendment. It...

My Lords, I declare my agricultural interests as set out in the register, together with my membership of the National Farmers’ Union. I want to speak against Amendment 11B on pesticides, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. This is a very broad and vaguely drafted amendment. It...

My Lords, I will speak very briefly in support of Amendment 17B in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch. She referred to the government response to the Climate Change Committee’s latest annual report, published earlier this month. I took a close look at it this morning...

My Lords, I will speak very briefly in support of Amendment 17B in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch. She referred to the government response to the Climate Change Committee’s latest annual report, published earlier this month. I took a close look at it this morning...

My Lords, I support the amendments in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones. In my view, both are vital to our own safety: to the protection of our countryside, our health and our environment. As we know, pesticides are not benign. They...

My Lords, I support the amendments in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones. In my view, both are vital to our own safety: to the protection of our countryside, our health and our environment. As we know, pesticides are not benign. They...