That this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on An Indispensable Resource: EU Freshwater Policy (33rd Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 296)...." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech
"My Lords, some have suggested that our report into water policy had the powers of a rain dance, for no sooner had we concluded the inquiry in April, which highlighted water shortage, than the heavens opened and we had one of the wettest summers on record. Even as we come …..." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech
"I will deal with that now. We did not look at fracking, but we are looking at it in the context of our inquiry into energy, which will be very critical. We hope to report on that in the spring of next year.
"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. This evening we have been debating an important issue and what we have heard from all contributors has served to underline that.
A number of themes have emerged during this debate. Importantly, there was the issue of governance and local …..." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech
"My Lords, as chairman of the Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and—now—Energy Sub-Committee of the EU Select Committee, I will focus my remarks on the aspects of the MFF that relate to agriculture, fisheries and the environment. Since they account for more than 40% of the EU budget, it is a significant …..." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech
That the Grand Committee do take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Innovation in EU Agriculture (19th Report, HL Paper 171)...." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a farmer in receipt of payments under the common agricultural policy.
“Sometimes we talk about agriculture as something very old and traditional; it is not competitive and we can forget it. We really don’t understand how strategic agriculture will be in the future …..." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech
"My Lords, I conclude by thanking all noble Lords for their contributions. We have been debating a very important issue this evening and all the contributions have served to underline that fact.
I noticed a number of themes emerging from noble Lords’ remarks. The first is the issue of people: …..." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech
"My Lords, in the absence of the noble Lord, Lord Roper, I beg leave to move the first Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper. It fell to the EU Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, which I chair, to carry out detailed scrutiny of the latest proposal …..." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, on securing this important and timely debate. I declare my interest as chairman of Sub-Committee D of the EU Select Committee of your Lordships’ House, which scrutinises, among other things, EU agricultural policy. I am also a farm owner. Allocating resources …..." Lord Carter of Coles - View Speech