To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to next meet with the Chief Executive of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to next meet with the Chief Executive of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency.

Letter dated 02/05/2023 from James Cartlidge MP to Neale Hanvey MP regarding plans for monitoring radiation levels at Dalgety Bay in the future, as discussed during the Westminster Hall debate on Dalgety Bay: Radioactive Contamination and Remediation Works. 1p.

Letter dated 02/05/2023 from James Cartlidge MP to Neale Hanvey MP regarding plans for monitoring radiation levels at Dalgety Bay in the future, as discussed during the Westminster Hall debate on Dalgety Bay: Radioactive Contamination and Remediation Works. 1p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the removal of T8 exemptions on the mechanical treatment of end-of-life tyres by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the removal of T8 exemptions on the mechanical treatment of end-of-life tyres by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

My Lords, noble Lords will be glad to hear that this is my last contribution today. I hope fervently that the Minister will at last accept one amendment that I have proposed—Amendment 28, which I now move. In reference to SEPA, the Bill says “Environmental”, but in fact that is...

My Lords, noble Lords will be glad to hear that this is my last contribution today. I hope fervently that the Minister will at last accept one amendment that I have proposed—Amendment 28, which I now move. In reference to SEPA, the Bill says “Environmental”, but in fact that is...

Letter dated 13/08/2021 from Viscount Younger of Leckie to colleagues regarding questions raised during the debate on the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021: role of the UK Government, regulatory bodies in Scotland and the recent SEPA Cyber-attack. 2p.

Letter dated 13/08/2021 from Viscount Younger of Leckie to colleagues regarding questions raised during the debate on the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021: role of the UK Government, regulatory bodies in Scotland and the recent SEPA Cyber-attack. 2p.

Letter dated 02/08/2021 from David Duguid MP to Ian Murray MP regarding questions raised during the debate on the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021: Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) cyber-attack, EU exit & Covid19 - non-compliance issues. 2p.

Letter dated 02/08/2021 from David Duguid MP to Ian Murray MP regarding questions raised during the debate on the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021: Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) cyber-attack, EU exit & Covid19 - non-compliance issues. 2p.

My Lords, this order will ensure that radioactive substance activity in Scotland is controlled by a single regulatory framework, as opposed to the two different frameworks currently in existence for onshore and offshore areas.

For clarity, the onshore area is devolved to Scotland and comprises the internal waters and territorial sea...

My Lords, this order will ensure that radioactive substance activity in Scotland is controlled by a single regulatory framework, as opposed to the two different frameworks currently in existence for onshore and offshore areas.

For clarity, the onshore area is devolved to Scotland and comprises the internal waters and territorial sea...

I thank the Minister for his very helpful introduction and clarification of the purpose behind this order, which is obviously mutually agreed. It appears to be sensible, reduce bureaucracy and simplify the framework. However, may I clarify one or two issues?

As a member of the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee, I...

I thank the Minister for his very helpful introduction and clarification of the purpose behind this order, which is obviously mutually agreed. It appears to be sensible, reduce bureaucracy and simplify the framework. However, may I clarify one or two issues?

As a member of the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee, I...

First, I thank the Minister, the noble Viscount, Lord Leckie, for his very clear exposition of the regulations. I apologise to him. Last time we appeared in Committee together, I repeatedly referred to him as “Viscount Leckie” rather than “Viscount Younger of Leckie”, but he made no complaint whatever, which...

First, I thank the Minister, the noble Viscount, Lord Leckie, for his very clear exposition of the regulations. I apologise to him. Last time we appeared in Committee together, I repeatedly referred to him as “Viscount Leckie” rather than “Viscount Younger of Leckie”, but he made no complaint whatever, which...

My Lords, I start by thanking the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, and the noble Lord, Lord Bruce, for their general support for this order and for their interest and questions.

I guess it is fair to say that, having spent 11 years in the Lords, I am quite used...

My Lords, I start by thanking the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, and the noble Lord, Lord Bruce, for their general support for this order and for their interest and questions.

I guess it is fair to say that, having spent 11 years in the Lords, I am quite used...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date his Department submitted an application to Scottish Environmental Protection Agency for the requisite licence to commence remediation works of the Dalgety Bay contaminated shoreline site for work scheduled to begin in summer 2020.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date his Department submitted an application to Scottish Environmental Protection Agency for the requisite licence to commence remediation works of the Dalgety Bay contaminated shoreline site for work scheduled to begin in summer 2020.

As the Member of Parliament for Dumfries and Galloway, a constituency badly affected by storms Desmond and

Frank, I am honoured to be able to give my constituents a voice in this place today, but before I speak about the flooding impact in Scotland and the Scottish Government’s response, the...

As the Member of Parliament for Dumfries and Galloway, a constituency badly affected by storms Desmond and

Frank, I am honoured to be able to give my constituents a voice in this place today, but before I speak about the flooding impact in Scotland and the Scottish Government’s response, the...

This week, it is surely right to extend condolences to the family and friends of Bob Crow.

The Secretary of State for Defence has issued a ministerial correction in which he corrects the falsehood that there was no measurable change in the radiation discharge at HMS Vulcan near Dounreay. Does the

Deputy Prime Minister agree that the Ministry of Defence should be fully answerable to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency?

This week, it is surely right to extend condolences to the family and friends of Bob Crow.

The Secretary of State for Defence has issued a ministerial correction in which he corrects the falsehood that there was no measurable change in the radiation discharge at HMS Vulcan near Dounreay. Does the

Deputy Prime Minister agree that the Ministry of Defence should be fully answerable to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency?

I also express my condolences to the family and friends of Bob Crow. Whether one agreed with him or not, he was someone with forthright views, and he always worked tirelessly for what he believed in and for the people he represented.

On the issue of Dounreay, the Ministry of Defence sought to be as open as possible. It is important that all of us work together to ensure that the nuclear deterrent is managed and maintained safely, and that is exactly what everyone seeks to do.

I also express my condolences to the family and friends of Bob Crow. Whether one agreed with him or not, he was someone with forthright views, and he always worked tirelessly for what he believed in and for the people he represented.

On the issue of Dounreay, the Ministry of Defence sought to be as open as possible. It is important that all of us work together to ensure that the nuclear deterrent is managed and maintained safely, and that is exactly what everyone seeks to do.

I am grateful to you, Mr Speaker, for agreeing to this debate, but I regret having to come back to the House and subject it to a fourth debate in less than three years about a single issue in one constituency—radiation contamination in the Dalgety Bay area of Fife.

It is...

I am grateful to you, Mr Speaker, for agreeing to this debate, but I regret having to come back to the House and subject it to a fourth debate in less than three years about a single issue in one constituency—radiation contamination in the Dalgety Bay area of Fife.

It is...