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Clause 98

Amendments relating to the operation of the GAAR

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

We are piloting the first forestry investment zone in Cumbria to learn how best to support long-term forestry investment. I was delighted to visit Northumberland …

I welcome my hon. Friend’s further comments on the development of a FIZ in Northumberland and completely agree that we need to do more to …

Of course we need to do more to plant more trees, and we are taking that action. We are already committed to planting 11 million …

To encourage more planting, we have modified our main grant schemes and announced additional funding of £10 million for urban trees and £50 million for …

I know how hard my hon. Friend works for her constituency. We have committed to mandating biodiversity net gain through the forthcoming environment Bill. That …

As my hon. Friend knows, I am very aware of Seaford and Alfriston, and while no specific grants are currently available to replace elm in …

I praise the work they are doing. There is a huge opportunity with the northern forest, which the Government have helped to kick-start. It will …

I praise the work that is going on across the country. Clearly, there is important work going on in Scotland that we need to learn …

Our new Secretary of State’s commitment to animal welfare is very clear. The Government share my hon. Friend’s abhorrence at the thought of eating dogmeat. …

Of course it is right that any responsible Government should prepare for any scenario. We are working closely with all stakeholders to make sure there …

Kew is a scientific institution of huge importance. As the global resource for knowledge of plant and fungal diversity, it plays a critical role in …

Thank you, Sir Lindsay. I have an important announcement to make to the Committee, on the back of the significant points that have just been …

I will be brief, because I am aware that the hon. Member for High Peak (Ruth George) and others want to get on to the …

indicated assent.

The House forthwith resolved itself into the Legislative Grand Committee (England) (Standing Order No. 83M(3)).

[Sir Lindsay Hoyle in the Chair]

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

I am pleased to move the motion for the Third Reading of …

Q You have taken away my first question. I was going to ask whether our two witnesses agree that speed is of the essence now, …

Q Do you think that a broader coalition of welfare groups supports that view as well?

Claire Horton: Very much so.

Q On behalf of members of the Committee, I thank you both for the outstanding work that you have done and continue to do, and …

Q Claire, do you have any thoughts on sentencing guidelines? Are you comfortable that the way we are taking things forward is a useful approach? …

Q Thank you both for your support today and for your very useful evidence. The question of guidelines and how important they are came up …

Thank you.

I want to put on record our sincere thanks to the expert witnesses who took their time to present to us in the evidence sessions …

Of course—congratulations, and I thank her. It is such campaigning zeal that enables us to make the case to take this legislation through when there …