Baroness Taylor of Stevenage debates involving the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Thu 22nd Feb 2024

Peatlands

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage Excerpts
Thursday 22nd February 2024

(10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Douglas-Miller Portrait Lord Douglas-Miller (Con)
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As I said in answer to the previous question, the Government are committed to this ban, and it will be in place by 2030.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage Portrait Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab)
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My Lords, over the past few years, we have seen a shocking rise in wildfires, many of which destroy peatlands. With the El Niño effect, we are expecting even more this summer. What are the Government doing to prevent wildfires to avoid further destruction of our precious peatlands?