Debates between Lord Callanan and Lord Curry of Kirkharle during the 2019 Parliament

Thu 22nd Jul 2021

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Debate between Lord Callanan and Lord Curry of Kirkharle
Thursday 22nd July 2021

(2 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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I call the noble Lord, Lord McColl of Dulwich. No? I think we will go on to the next supplementary question. I call the noble Lord, Lord Curry of Kirkharle.

Lord Curry of Kirkharle Portrait Lord Curry of Kirkharle (CB) [V]
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Can the Minister confirm that, as stated in their response to the Climate Change Committee recommendations, government policy that flows from the Agriculture Act and the Environment Bill that impacts on agriculture will take a holistic approach and take into account the significant benefits that agriculture does and will deliver, such as carbon sequestration in soils, crops and plants?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan (Con)
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I agree with the noble Lord on the important contribution that agriculture makes and will need to make in the fight against climate change. Defra is looking at ways to reduce agricultural emissions and is progressing its environmental and land management schemes. It is also looking at other options to reduce agricultural emissions, including some very innovative solutions on the use of, for instance, methane-inhibiting food additives.