I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Mallalieu, for moving the amendment on behalf of my noble friend Lord Mancroft. We have already debated this, but I understand my noble friend’s concerns regarding conflicts of interest and what they may mean for the committee.

We want the committee to succeed, and I...

I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Mallalieu, for moving the amendment on behalf of my noble friend Lord Mancroft. We have already debated this, but I understand my noble friend’s concerns regarding conflicts of interest and what they may mean for the committee.

We want the committee to succeed, and I...

I am afraid I am not able to give that reassurance. All I can say is that they might not be considered to be experts.

I am afraid I am not able to give that reassurance. All I can say is that they might not be considered to be experts.

I thank my noble friend Lord Robathan for introducing Amendment 46 in the name of my noble friend Lord Howard of Rising, which would insert a clause that would repeal the Bill after five years. I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, for pointing out...

I thank my noble friend Lord Robathan for introducing Amendment 46 in the name of my noble friend Lord Howard of Rising, which would insert a clause that would repeal the Bill after five years. I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, for pointing out...

I do not agree with my noble friend, because the committee’s work will be ongoing, and it will also respond to changes in scientific research that may come out in the course of its many years of work. To introduce a hard stop—a hard deadline—to its work would be both...

I do not agree with my noble friend, because the committee’s work will be ongoing, and it will also respond to changes in scientific research that may come out in the course of its many years of work. To introduce a hard stop—a hard deadline—to its work would be both...

Lords report stage, continued. Amendments to clause 1 (Animal Sentience Committee) debated and withdrawn. New clause (Animal Sentience Committee), instead of clause 1, debated and withdrawn. Other amendments withdrawn. Amendments to clause 2 debated and withdrawn. Another amendment disagreed to on division (25 votes to 74). Government amendment to clause 3 agreed to. Government amendments to clause 5 agreed to. New clause (Expiry), after clause 5, debated and withdrawn. Amendment to clause 6 debated and withdrawn. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 79). Part 3 of 3.

Lords report stage, continued. Amendments to clause 1 (Animal Sentience Committee) debated and withdrawn. New clause (Animal Sentience Committee), instead of clause 1, debated and withdrawn. Other amendments withdrawn. Amendments to clause 2 debated and withdrawn. Another amendment disagreed to on division (25 votes to 74). Government amendment to clause...

My Lords, noble Lords will be aware that we have worked closely with the devolved Administrations in the development of the Bill. This has led to various requests from them for additions to the Bill, many of which could otherwise have been made under their own legislation. The department’s preference...

My Lords, noble Lords will be aware that we have worked closely with the devolved Administrations in the development of the Bill. This has led to various requests from them for additions to the Bill, many of which could otherwise have been made under their own legislation. The department’s preference...

My Lords, there has been much debate on the challenges posed by devolution in previous stages of the Bill, and the amendments made for the devolved Administrations in the other place demonstrate opportunities that will be open to us in the future to work positively across the four nations of...

My Lords, there has been much debate on the challenges posed by devolution in previous stages of the Bill, and the amendments made for the devolved Administrations in the other place demonstrate opportunities that will be open to us in the future to work positively across the four nations of...

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendments debated and withdrawn, and the Commons amendments agreed to.

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendments debated and withdrawn, and the Commons amendments agreed to.

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, we can be rightly proud that the UK already has world-class animal welfare standards, but this Government are committed to strengthening these further.

We have introduced a ban on the commercial third-party sale of puppies and kittens, known as Lucy’s Law, to clamp down on puppy farming. Through the...

My Lords, we can be rightly proud that the UK already has world-class animal welfare standards, but this Government are committed to strengthening these further.

We have introduced a ban on the commercial third-party sale of puppies and kittens, known as Lucy’s Law, to clamp down on puppy farming. Through the...

My Lords, I detect a greater degree of consensus on this amendment than on some others we will debate this afternoon. I am grateful to my noble friend the Earl of Dundee for the amendment. For many years, local authorities and other smallholding estates have provided valuable opportunities for new...

My Lords, I detect a greater degree of consensus on this amendment than on some others we will debate this afternoon. I am grateful to my noble friend the Earl of Dundee for the amendment. For many years, local authorities and other smallholding estates have provided valuable opportunities for new...

My Lords, I will start with Amendment 89A. Marketing standards establish detailed rules on the quality of agricultural products and the provision of product information to consumers. They are intended to make sure that products offered to consumers are accurately and consistently labelled and of acceptable quality, and that unsatisfactory...

My Lords, I will start with Amendment 89A. Marketing standards establish detailed rules on the quality of agricultural products and the provision of product information to consumers. They are intended to make sure that products offered to consumers are accurately and consistently labelled and of acceptable quality, and that unsatisfactory...

My Lords, as we said in Committee:

“Part 6 of the Bill allows regulations to be made to ensure compliance with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture”,—[Official Report, 28/7/20; col. 130.]

particularly those related to domestic support. The regulations will set out procedures and arrangements to ensure that...

My Lords, as we said in Committee:

“Part 6 of the Bill allows regulations to be made to ensure compliance with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture”,—[Official Report, 28/7/20; col. 130.]

particularly those related to domestic support. The regulations will set out procedures and arrangements to ensure that...