"My Lords, action under the ELMS budget, such as establishing buffer strips along watercourses or restoring peatlands, can improve biodiversity while naturally reducing flood risk, and would be important to consider, particularly with our changing weather patterns, which result in persistent rainfall during the winter and periods of drought over …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Gerada. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Patel on securing this important debate, which places emphasis on diagnostic care, research and the necessary delivery mechanisms to implement the National Cancer Plan.
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer. The land use framework sets out a strategic vision for how land can deliver for food, climate and nature. In that respect, will the farming road map set out a clear, multi-year funding trajectory and timetable for the …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on her response about the protection of the fishing industry. In that regard, will she talk to the Isle of Man fisheries and the Northern Ireland Minister for fisheries about the spatial squeeze that is going on in the Irish …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rogan, although I cannot say that I agree with what he says. I declare my interest as a member of the Government’s Veterinary Medicine Working Group. I thank our chairperson, the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and our staff for …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for addressing that issue, but what about InterTradeIreland, which already has a hub and could provide some beneficial information?..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for clearly illustrating that the Government are already on top of this subject, but want to encourage him a little further along the way. With changing weather patterns that have resulted in persistent rainfall in winter periods over several years, and …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his responses so far. Further to the question from across the House on a ban on the sale of peat for horticultural purposes, could I encourage the Minister to talk to his ministerial colleagues to ensure that such legislation is in the forthcoming …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech