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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Jun 2020
Fisheries Bill [HL]

"My Lords, although subsection (2) of the new clause proposed in the amendment states that the UK Secretary of State must consult fishing bodies and the devolved Administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the clause would require this United Kingdom Parliament to legislate for the devolved Administrations in a …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jun 2020
Fisheries Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I have listened carefully to the arguments made by the proponents of the amendment and I understand the desire to promote environmental quality as the highest priority, since sustainability itself affects the amount of fish available to catch. But I am not convinced that we should downgrade all …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 May 2020
Food Supply and Security

"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, on securing this important debate.

I have no worries about food security in this country. We will always have more than enough—except fish, possibly—but we might not get what we want all year round. I do not particularly want a choice …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 30 Apr 2020
Fruit and Vegetable Harvest

"My Lords, in the short term it is vital that all steps be taken to make sure that crops are planted and picked this year, but has the Minister seen reports of a huge expansion in horticultural technology and automation in the United States because President Trump has curtailed cheap …..."
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Written Question
Veganism
Monday 23rd March 2020

Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the ruling by Justice Robin Postle on 3 January that veganism satisfies the tests required for it to be a philosophical belief and is therefore protected under the Equality Act 2010, and (2) the Vegan Society’s leaflet, Supporting veganism in the workplace: a guide for employers; and whether they will issue guidance on supporting veganism in the workplace.

Answered by Baroness Berridge

Further to the answer I gave to PQ HL2142, the Government currently has no plans to issue any guidance on supporting veganism in the workplace. Any employer unsure about their obligations to accommodate staff who are vegan should either contact ACAS for advice or, if more appropriate on a specific case, obtain legal advice.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Jan 2020
England Coast Path

"My Lords, as the deputy chair of Natural England, I support what my noble friend said. The money for this is ring-fenced. We were delayed slightly for 18 months because of the court case—that is the only reason why the path has not been completed according to the regional schedule—but …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Dec 2017
Plans to Improve the Natural Environment and Animal Welfare

"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on his absolutely superb opening speech. I agreed with 99% of it and I particularly liked his stress on soil. Many years ago I used to listen to “Gardeners’ Question Time” with a Yorkshire gardener called Geoffrey Smith. No matter what he was …..."
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Written Question
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Thursday 2nd November 2017

Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their position on the items on the agenda for the 37th Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in December.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

The UK will be attending the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention. We are currently agreeing who the UK representatives will be.

We have recently received the agenda papers and are currently agreeing the UK position.

Written Question
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Thursday 2nd November 2017

Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK will be represented at the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in Strasbourg in December; and if so whom the UK representative will be.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

The UK will be attending the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention. We are currently agreeing who the UK representatives will be.

We have recently received the agenda papers and are currently agreeing the UK position.

Written Question
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Monday 25th September 2017

Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or intend to have, with Kew Gardens concerning making available from their plant library those species which have suffered serious loss or destruction in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and Anguilla.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

Following the devastating impact of this year’s hurricane season on our Caribbean Overseas Territories, addressing the affected Territories’ immediate humanitarian and security needs is the highest priority for Her Majesty’s Government.

Defra has had preliminary discussions with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew about the Territories’ likely environmental recovery needs.

Once the Territories are in a position to evaluate and address their environmental recovery needs, Defra will discuss with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Territories how Kew’s plant materials, technical assistance and scientific expertise can contribute to the restoration of habitats in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Anguilla.