Clause 3, discussed with the schedule, new clause 1 (Assessment of the impact of the CPTPP Chapter on government procurement–environment), new clause 2 (Assessment of the impact of the CPTPP Chapter on government procurement–employment and industry), and new clause 7 (Impact assessment of implementation of the CPTPP Chapter on Government Procurement on developing country trading partners). Clause 3 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Clauses 4 to 8 agreed to. New clause 1 negatived on division (6 votes to 10). New clause 3 (Review of negotiation and implementation of Government Procurement Chapter), discussed with new clause 4 (Review of negotiation and implementation of Intellectual Property Chapter), debated and withdrawn. New clause 5 (Review: Investor-State Dispute Settlement) negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Bill to be reported, without amendment. Committee rose.

Clause 3, discussed with the schedule, new clause 1 (Assessment of the impact of the CPTPP Chapter on government procurement–environment), new clause 2 (Assessment of the impact of the CPTPP Chapter on government procurement–employment and industry), and new clause 7 (Impact assessment of implementation of the CPTPP Chapter on Government...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to amend UK place of origin regulations for clothing to enable customers to identify products originating in countries or regions within which human rights abuses are occurring.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to amend UK place of origin regulations for clothing to enable customers to identify products originating in countries or regions within which human rights abuses are occurring.

Letter dated 12/01/2021 from Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Peers regarding issues raised during the debates on the Agriculture (Payments) (Amendment, etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020, Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Producer Organisations and Wine) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020: marketing UK produced wines, Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisation Aid Scheme, quality standards, checks for imported poultry meat, border posts between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, the UK brewing industry. 3p.

Letter dated 12/01/2021 from Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Peers regarding issues raised during the debates on the Agriculture (Payments) (Amendment, etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments)...

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register.

These instruments are closely related as they apply to regulations relating to the common agricultural policy, or CAP. I emphasise that these instruments are minor and technical in nature. They do not make new policy or change existing...

My Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register.

These instruments are closely related as they apply to regulations relating to the common agricultural policy, or CAP. I emphasise that these instruments are minor and technical in nature. They do not make new policy or change existing...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this group of statutory instruments and for his time in the briefing. The first instrument, as he said, relates to agricultural payments and is very much a tidying-up process. As the Explanatory Memorandum states, it was first debated in the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this group of statutory instruments and for his time in the briefing. The first instrument, as he said, relates to agricultural payments and is very much a tidying-up process. As the Explanatory Memorandum states, it was first debated in the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction and the helpful briefing that he organised beforehand. When we agreed to take all these SIs in one go, I do not think I realised just what a complicated task we were setting ourselves, because there is an enormous amount of...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction and the helpful briefing that he organised beforehand. When we agreed to take all these SIs in one go, I do not think I realised just what a complicated task we were setting ourselves, because there is an enormous amount of...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses for their contributions and important questions on some of these matters. I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, that although the regulations are detailed they are intended, as I have explained, not to change policy but to ensure that there...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses for their contributions and important questions on some of these matters. I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, that although the regulations are detailed they are intended, as I have explained, not to change policy but to ensure that there...

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

125: Clause 53, page 43, line 34, at end insert—

“(za) sections (Continuing EU programmes: power to provide financial assistance) and (Retained direct EU legislation);”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment secures that new Clauses (Continuing EU programmes: power to provide financial assistance) and (Retained direct EU legislation) will come...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

125: Clause 53, page 43, line 34, at end insert—

“(za) sections (Continuing EU programmes: power to provide financial assistance) and (Retained direct EU legislation);”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment secures that new Clauses (Continuing EU programmes: power to provide financial assistance) and (Retained direct EU legislation) will come...

Lords report stage third day. New clause (Application of pesticides: limitations on use to protect human health) agreed to on division (276 votes to 228). Amendment to schedule 3 disagreed to on division (122 votes to 234). Amendment to clause 35 agreed to on division (307 votes to 212). New clause (Contribution of agriculture and associated land use to climate change targets) agreed to on division (249 votes to 200). New clause (Trade and Agricultural Commission) agreed to on division (266 votes to 159). Government amendments agreed to. Bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed (HL Bill 134).

Lords report stage third day. New clause (Application of pesticides: limitations on use to protect human health) agreed to on division (276 votes to 228). Amendment to schedule 3 disagreed to on division (122 votes to 234). Amendment to clause 35 agreed to on division (307 votes to 212). New...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have supported the amendment and spoken in its favour, and I thank the Minister for her considered reply.

Sentience is particularly important in the context of farm animals because of the trade in farm animals. They need to be seen as living, sentient beings,...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have supported the amendment and spoken in its favour, and I thank the Minister for her considered reply.

Sentience is particularly important in the context of farm animals because of the trade in farm animals. They need to be seen as living, sentient beings,...

My Lords, in leading this group, I make it clear that the wording of my amendments is inferior to that of Amendment 78, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. I will not waste time on mine discussing wind speeds and contamination, et cetera, because I hope that...

My Lords, in leading this group, I make it clear that the wording of my amendments is inferior to that of Amendment 78, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. I will not waste time on mine discussing wind speeds and contamination, et cetera, because I hope that...

My Lords, I am speaking to Amendment 78 and I need to make it absolutely clear that I intend to seek the opinion of the House on it when we reach it. I am very much indebted to the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for her support and her indication that...

My Lords, I am speaking to Amendment 78 and I need to make it absolutely clear that I intend to seek the opinion of the House on it when we reach it. I am very much indebted to the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for her support and her indication that...

Moved by

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

75: After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—

“Application of pesticides: limitations on use in certain wind conditions

(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for prohibiting the application of any pesticide for the purposes of agriculture at high wind speeds.

(2) In particular, the...

Moved by

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

75: After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—

“Application of pesticides: limitations on use in certain wind conditions

(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for prohibiting the application of any pesticide for the purposes of agriculture at high wind speeds.

(2) In particular, the...

My Lords, I too wish to speak in support of these amendments. I am pleased to learn that the Government say that they will carry on research into reducing the use of pesticides. There are perhaps somewhat controversial methods of reducing the use of pesticides, and one I will refer...

My Lords, I too wish to speak in support of these amendments. I am pleased to learn that the Government say that they will carry on research into reducing the use of pesticides. There are perhaps somewhat controversial methods of reducing the use of pesticides, and one I will refer...

My Lords, I declare my agricultural interests as in the register. I wish to speak to Amendment 80 in this group, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Dundee. It seems to me that any government policy that reduces the use pesticides in British agriculture is, unarguably, desirable. Farmers, however, will...

My Lords, I declare my agricultural interests as in the register. I wish to speak to Amendment 80 in this group, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Dundee. It seems to me that any government policy that reduces the use pesticides in British agriculture is, unarguably, desirable. Farmers, however, will...

My Lords, I spoke on similar amendments to these in Committee. I am happy to add my support to Amendment 78, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. My mind goes

back to the days when the Countess of Mar was fighting a lonely battle against MAFF on...

My Lords, I spoke on similar amendments to these in Committee. I am happy to add my support to Amendment 78, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. My mind goes

back to the days when the Countess of Mar was fighting a lonely battle against MAFF on...