In the Lords

It is my pleasure and privilege to be responsible for Third Reading of the Environment Bill in this House today.

To inform our policies on palm oil, the Government draws on the analysis of experts and NGOs, as well as working with the UK roundtable on s

Driving progress to support vulnerable communities and ecosystems, adapt to climate impacts and build resilience to long term risks is a top

COP26 is an event of global importance where the world must work together to secure a comprehensive and ambitious set of outcomes that accel

We are aware of some current impacts driver shortages are having on local authorities.

The UK Presidency is pushing developed countries to significantly increase their financial commitments for mitigation, adaptation and nature

Local authorities already have powers to require controls on many non-transport sources of pollution through environmental permitting.

The Environment Agency (EA) is acutely conscious of the impacts that flooding has on local communities in the Somerset Levels and Moors and

The Government's Resources and Waste Strategy, published in 2018, sets out how we will minimise the damage caused to our natural environment

The UK is committed to protecting the marine environment.