My Lords, a number of noble Lords speaking in this debate may remember a meeting with WRAP earlier this year, when those present were invited to make a pledge about what more they personally were prepared to do to reduce food waste in their own lives. I thought about that—I...

My Lords, a number of noble Lords speaking in this debate may remember a meeting with WRAP earlier this year, when those present were invited to make a pledge about what more they personally were prepared to do to reduce food waste in their own lives. I thought about that—I...

My Lords, I was a member of the Select Committee, serving under the very effective leadership of the noble Baroness, Lady Scott. It was a fascinating task and she very deftly explained both the main points of what we have covered and what has happened since. I shall try just...

My Lords, I was a member of the Select Committee, serving under the very effective leadership of the noble Baroness, Lady Scott. It was a fascinating task and she very deftly explained both the main points of what we have covered and what has happened since. I shall try just...

My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, I am a member of the sub-committee and benefited from the very able chairmanship of my

noble friend Lady Scott on this, her first inquiry for the sub-committee. I am sure that the House will benefit from many more, particularly if she...

My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, I am a member of the sub-committee and benefited from the very able chairmanship of my

noble friend Lady Scott on this, her first inquiry for the sub-committee. I am sure that the House will benefit from many more, particularly if she...

My Lords, I declare an interest as a farmer. I must admit to being on the committee, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for her good work in this area, both in the run-up to our report and subsequent to it. I want to examine this subject from...

My Lords, I declare an interest as a farmer. I must admit to being on the committee, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for her good work in this area, both in the run-up to our report and subsequent to it. I want to examine this subject from...

My Lords, I declare that I was a member of the sub-committee but sadly had to miss some of it for family circumstances. I remind the House of my family’s farming interest.

I belong to a generation brought up after the privations of World War II to eat anything that was...

My Lords, I declare that I was a member of the sub-committee but sadly had to miss some of it for family circumstances. I remind the House of my family’s farming interest.

I belong to a generation brought up after the privations of World War II to eat anything that was...

My Lords, many noble Lords have spoken about all the rational reasons why it is important not to waste food. Certainly, food security is not a given: we are in a very frail food chain.

As other noble Lords have mentioned, when we waste food we are wasting energy, which is...

My Lords, many noble Lords have spoken about all the rational reasons why it is important not to waste food. Certainly, food security is not a given: we are in a very frail food chain.

As other noble Lords have mentioned, when we waste food we are wasting energy, which is...

My Lords, I am delighted to be able to speak in this debate. I am a member of the committee now, but I was not at the time the report was produced. I feel very strongly about the subject. As someone who had a Yorkshire father and a Scottish mother,...

My Lords, I am delighted to be able to speak in this debate. I am a member of the committee now, but I was not at the time the report was produced. I feel very strongly about the subject. As someone who had a Yorkshire father and a Scottish mother,...

My Lords, by 2030 a rising global population is expected to mean that demand for food will have increased by 50%. Food waste requires urgent action across Europe and throughout the world, as several noble Lords have said. A third of the food produced globally is wasted, which is about...

My Lords, by 2030 a rising global population is expected to mean that demand for food will have increased by 50%. Food waste requires urgent action across Europe and throughout the world, as several noble Lords have said. A third of the food produced globally is wasted, which is about...

I welcome the report that the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, has presented so eloquently to the House. It is very important. Food waste has many impacts throughout the food chain, with economic, environmental and social implications. Perhaps as much as a third of all food grown is wasted, from the...

I welcome the report that the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, has presented so eloquently to the House. It is very important. Food waste has many impacts throughout the food chain, with economic, environmental and social implications. Perhaps as much as a third of all food grown is wasted, from the...

Lords question for short debate on what is their response to the Report of the European Union Committee on Counting the Cost of Food Waste: EU Food Waste Prevention (HL 154).

Lords question for short debate on what is their response to the Report of the European Union Committee on Counting the Cost of Food Waste: EU Food Waste Prevention (HL 154).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when his Department will announce the conclusions of its review of the Waste and Resources Action Programme's funding and function.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when his Department will announce the conclusions of its review of the Waste and Resources Action Programme's funding and function.

Review of Defra funding for WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme). Summary report of the review and responses to the opportunity to comment document. 8 p.

Review of Defra funding for WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme). Summary report of the review and responses to the opportunity to comment document. 8 p.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the outcome was of his Department's meeting with WRAP on 11 October 2012 to discuss action his Department needs to take to implement the waste hierarchy.

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the outcome was of his Department's meeting with WRAP on 11 October 2012 to discuss action his Department needs to take to implement the waste hierarchy.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the (a) declarations of interest and (b) declarations of hospitality have been for each of the board members and directors of the Waste and Resources Action Programme for the last three years; and if he will place...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the (a) declarations of interest and (b) declarations of hospitality have been for each of the board members and directors of the Waste and Resources Action Programme for the last three years; and if he will place...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to his answer of 12 November 2012, Official Report, column 10W, on the Waste and Resources Action Programme, what the (a) date, (b) supplier, (c) merchant type and (d) amount is on each transaction on any corporate...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to his answer of 12 November 2012, Official Report, column 10W, on the Waste and Resources Action Programme, what the (a) date, (b) supplier, (c) merchant type and (d) amount is on each transaction on any corporate...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to his answer of 12 November 2012, Official Report, column 10W, on the Waste and Resources Action Programme, who attended the dinners held for directors of the Waste and Resources Action Programme; and if he will place...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to his answer of 12 November 2012, Official Report, column 10W, on the Waste and Resources Action Programme, who attended the dinners held for directors of the Waste and Resources Action Programme; and if he will place...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many dinners for directors of the Waste and Resources Action Programme have been held in the last three years; at what cost to the public purse; and at what venues.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many dinners for directors of the Waste and Resources Action Programme have been held in the last three years; at what cost to the public purse; and at what venues.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether the Waste and Resources Action Programme has had use of either (a) a Government procurement card or (b) any other form of corporate credit card or charge card in the last four years; and what records are...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether the Waste and Resources Action Programme has had use of either (a) a Government procurement card or (b) any other form of corporate credit card or charge card in the last four years; and what records are...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much funding her Department provided to (a) the Waste and Resources Action Programme and (b) the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much funding her Department provided to (a) the Waste and Resources Action Programme and (b) the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the (a) date of purchase, (b) amount, (c) supplier and (d) level three or enhanced transaction entry was of each transaction undertaken by the Waste and Resources Action Programme using the Government Procurement Card in (i) 2008-09...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the (a) date of purchase, (b) amount, (c) supplier and (d) level three or enhanced transaction entry was of each transaction undertaken by the Waste and Resources Action Programme using the Government Procurement Card in (i) 2008-09...