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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2020
Direct Payments Ceilings Regulations 2020

"My Lords, somebody from these Benches has to admit that not everything about the European Union was great, although we regret leaving it, and the CAP probably comes under the heading of the least-loved bit. Therefore, when anything that changes that comes along, one must bite one’s lip and say, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2020
Agriculture Bill

"My Lords, we are having a very long and complicated discussion on a Bill that is a framework. It is long and complicated because it is a framework. We basically have a series of good intentions here—and good intentions are the road to hell. If we do not get some …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 02 Jun 2020
Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (England) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, with a list of this length and such quick speeches, it is not surprising that many of the points I wanted to make have been covered. But I reiterate the point made my noble friends Lady Parminter and Lady Northover: the idea of public money for public good …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2020
Fisheries: EU Landing Obligation (European Union Committee Report)

"My Lords, I feel something of a fraud being the person to bring this up, as I am probably one of the most junior members of this committee. Where my noble friend Lord Teverson leads on environmental matters, I am afraid I have a habit of following. The previous committee …..."
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Written Question
Inland Waterways: Access
Tuesday 4th June 2019

Asked by: Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary)

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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the omission from the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 of provision on open access to inland water.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

The Government has made no assessment of legislating for open access to inland water.

Written Question
Inland Waterways: National Parks
Tuesday 4th June 2019

Asked by: Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary)

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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the length of the unmanaged waterways in National Parks to which access is uncontested and which are open to the public for recreation.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

The Government has not undertaken a specific assessment of what length of unmanaged waterways has a public right of navigation. Of the canal and major river navigation network in England and Wales approximately a quarter has either public navigation rights or are available for licensed navigation as managed by a navigation authority.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 26 Mar 2019
Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Gardiner, for briefing us and arranging meetings letting us know the intention behind the regulations. He has a deserved reputation for civility and courtesy in this House, and he has very much earned it in my case, as I am not a …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 27 Feb 2019
Veterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

"My Lords, as a tenderfoot in no-deal SIs, I seem to have landed on my feet in a comparatively soft zone. No one I have received briefing from thinks that this, unto itself, is a bad thing. That seems to be the general consensus. Although there are going to be …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Apr 2017
Farriers (Registration) Bill

"My Lords, I thank the noble Earl for bringing the Bill forward. I am afraid I must take a bit of the responsibility for it being in front of noble Lords in the first place. A while ago, one of the elected farriers on the existing board came to me …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 16 Jan 2017
Animal Welfare: Penalties

"My Lords, has any relevant body actually said that it is against the increase in the penalties and, if so, on what grounds?..."
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