Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Debate

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Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020

Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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Arrangement of Business
Tuesday 27th October 2020

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bhatia Portrait Lord Bhatia (Non-Afl) [V]
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Yes. Can you hear me now? Is this better?

Baroness Penn Portrait Baroness Penn (Con)
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Please continue.

Lord Bhatia Portrait Lord Bhatia (Non-Afl) [V]
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This regulation applies to timber harvested in the EU and third countries. It imposes obligations on those who place timber or timber products plus those who sell or buy these goods in the course of commercial activity. The traders must not place illegally harvested timber—

Baroness Penn Portrait Baroness Penn (Con)
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My Lords, I believe there is a problem connecting to the noble Lord, Lord Bhatia. I suggest we move on and maybe return to him if we can reconnect.

Baroness Pitkeathley Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Pitkeathley) (Lab)
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I will call the next speaker, the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter.

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