Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 12 Mar 2019
Modern Farming and the Environment
"What more does my hon. Friend think that we and the Government can do to encourage the positive ecological effects of beekeeping? It seems to be incredibly important in plant pollination, among other things...."Lord Swire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Dec 2018
Seahorses: Illegal Trade in the UK
"And now for something completely different. I had hoped that more colleagues would have wanted to stay for this important debate and would, in fact, be rather envious of seahorses, who go about their business at the bottom of the ocean completely ignorant, perhaps, of regulatory borders, backstops and barriers …..."Lord Swire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Dec 2018
Seahorses: Illegal Trade in the UK
"Clearly, I do, which is why I am having this debate. The hon. Gentleman has uniquely not managed to mention Strangford Lough in his intervention—I am sure that there are some seahorses there, or that there were at some point—but he makes his point well, and I will come to …..."Lord Swire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Oct 2018
Agriculture Bill
"I am most grateful to you, Mr Speaker, as I think you have just given me an earlier slot than my right hon. Friend was indicating so effortlessly, like Herbert von Karajan.
My right hon. Friend just talked about supermarkets’ desire to stock more British and locally sourced products, which …..."Lord Swire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Oct 2018
Agriculture Bill
"An important point was made about the number of forms that farmers have to fill in to access funds. Does the honourble not agree that one of the most important things is ensuring the availability of reliable broadband, given that the amount of farming now done online is way in …..."Lord Swire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Oct 2018
Agriculture Bill
"Does my hon. Friend agree that post Brexit there will be a real opportunity to buy “British first” through the procurement of British-sourced food?..."Lord Swire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Oct 2018
Agriculture Bill
"Does my hon. Friend agree that it is intensely regrettable that the current Mayor of London has not continued to plant as many trees in London as his predecessors did?..."Lord Swire - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Oct 2018
Agriculture Bill
"I very much look forward to supporting the Bill later this evening. It is important and long overdue, regardless of Brexit, although, of course, Brexit will impact on trade deals and our ability to export and strike bilateral trade deals.
Farmers, like all industries, need as much certainty as they …..."Lord Swire - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 16th July 2018
Asked by:
Lord Swire (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to continue funding National Trails beyond the current financial year.
Answered by Baroness Coffey
Discussions between Natural England and the trails partnerships on their future funding settlements are ongoing. These discussions are in the context of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act Committee’s recommendation to move towards a more sustainable funding model in the long term whilst maintaining a high quality experience for the user.
Written Question
Monday 16th July 2018
Asked by:
Lord Swire (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including National Trails in the ongoing review of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Answered by Baroness Coffey
Significant portions of existing national trails fall within boundaries of existing national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty. These important assets can expect to receive attention through the Glover Review, which will enable all stakeholders to express their views on the future of these places.