To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the Great Britain list of Species of Special Concern has not been updated recently.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the Great Britain list of Species of Special Concern has not been updated recently.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the next update to the Great Britain list of Species of Special Concern will be published.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the next update to the Great Britain list of Species of Special Concern will be published.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has assessed the potential merits of introducing a regular, scheduled review of the Great Britain list of Species of Special Concern.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has assessed the potential merits of introducing a regular, scheduled review of the Great Britain list of Species of Special Concern.

Lords report stage fourth day. Amendment 130 agreed to on division (260 to 141). Amendments 133, 136, 145 and 149 agreed to. (Part 2 of 3).

Lords report stage fourth day. Amendment 130 agreed to on division (260 to 141). Amendments 133, 136, 145 and 149 agreed to. (Part 2 of 3).

My Lords, we return to the substantive consideration of Part 3 of the Bill and the nature restoration fund, with this first grouping considering amendments that relate to the underlying requirements of an environmental delivery plan.

In response to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, about the purpose of...

My Lords, we return to the substantive consideration of Part 3 of the Bill and the nature restoration fund, with this first grouping considering amendments that relate to the underlying requirements of an environmental delivery plan.

In response to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, about the purpose of...

I am afraid that the Minister has failed to understand that the amendments I have proposed, following the debate in Committee, are directed towards only the environmental feature, and the negative effects associated with that environmental feature, which is the subject of the EDP. She is suggesting that I am...

I am afraid that the Minister has failed to understand that the amendments I have proposed, following the debate in Committee, are directed towards only the environmental feature, and the negative effects associated with that environmental feature, which is the subject of the EDP. She is suggesting that I am...

I am sorry if I misunderstood, but that may be due to confusion around the wording. It seemed that the amendment was trying to widen that out. As I said, any impact not addressed through the EDP is subject to a separate assessment. Therefore, it would not need to form...

I am sorry if I misunderstood, but that may be due to confusion around the wording. It seemed that the amendment was trying to widen that out. As I said, any impact not addressed through the EDP is subject to a separate assessment. Therefore, it would not need to form...

I have left Clause 55(1)(a) where the Government left it, which means that we are concerned only with the environmental feature which is the subject of the EDP. Her entire argument against my amendments is around the proposition that I am trying to widen it out to other things; I...

I have left Clause 55(1)(a) where the Government left it, which means that we are concerned only with the environmental feature which is the subject of the EDP. Her entire argument against my amendments is around the proposition that I am trying to widen it out to other things; I...

The very nature of the EDP would do that anyway, because the action taken by the EDP must materially outweigh the impact of the development. If that is what the noble Lord is trying to say, I can confirm that that is the purpose of the EDP in the first...

The very nature of the EDP would do that anyway, because the action taken by the EDP must materially outweigh the impact of the development. If that is what the noble Lord is trying to say, I can confirm that that is the purpose of the EDP in the first...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Willis, for the introduction of her Amendment 130 and to those who spoke so convincingly in her support. I also thank the Minister for her response to these amendments, particularly the clarifications around the issues addressed by Amendment 122.

As I...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Willis, for the introduction of her Amendment 130 and to those who spoke so convincingly in her support. I also thank the Minister for her response to these amendments, particularly the clarifications around the issues addressed by Amendment 122.

As I...

Moved by

Baroness Willis of Summertown

130: Clause 55, page 91, line 38, at end insert—

“(2A) An environmental impact identified in an EDP may only affect nutrient neutrality, water quality, water resource or air quality.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to limit the application of an EDP to issues where approaches at a...

Moved by

Baroness Willis of Summertown

130: Clause 55, page 91, line 38, at end insert—

“(2A) An environmental impact identified in an EDP may only affect nutrient neutrality, water quality, water resource or air quality.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to limit the application of an EDP to issues where approaches at a...

My Lords, I thank all those who have contributed to the debate, and I thank the Minister for her response. However, I did not find her arguments reassuring, and I therefore wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, I thank all those who have contributed to the debate, and I thank the Minister for her response. However, I did not find her arguments reassuring, and I therefore wish to test the opinion of the House.

Moved by

Lord Roborough

131: Clause 55, page 92, line 4, at end insert “as assessed by the use of the best available evidence”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment, and others in the name of Lord Roborough and Lord Blencathra would require Natural England and the Secretary of State to base their judgements in...

Moved by

Lord Roborough

131: Clause 55, page 92, line 4, at end insert “as assessed by the use of the best available evidence”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment, and others in the name of Lord Roborough and Lord Blencathra would require Natural England and the Secretary of State to base their judgements in...

My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 131 and my other amendments in this group. Amendments 131, 137, 151 and 152 seek reassurance that Natural England will use the best available evidence when developing and approving EDPs, and that that will be confirmed by the Secretary of State. The reason...

My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 131 and my other amendments in this group. Amendments 131, 137, 151 and 152 seek reassurance that Natural England will use the best available evidence when developing and approving EDPs, and that that will be confirmed by the Secretary of State. The reason...

My Lords, it is absolutely pointless voting for this, because Natural England cannot do the job it has at the moment. Unless it is better resourced and has better structure, it is completely pointless giving it any more jobs. However, I stand here in the throes of two very strong...

My Lords, it is absolutely pointless voting for this, because Natural England cannot do the job it has at the moment. Unless it is better resourced and has better structure, it is completely pointless giving it any more jobs. However, I stand here in the throes of two very strong...

My Lords, that was great fun. I hope the noble Baroness feels better for her confession of how many Conservative amendments she signed. It is a surprise to us all, I am sure.

I take a slightly different view. I do not know why we did not vote on Amendment 123;...

My Lords, that was great fun. I hope the noble Baroness feels better for her confession of how many Conservative amendments she signed. It is a surprise to us all, I am sure.

I take a slightly different view. I do not know why we did not vote on Amendment 123;...