In the Lords

Measures to address hare coursing were included in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act that gained Royal Assent on 29 April this ye

The humanitarian situation across the Horn and East of Africa is extremely concerning.

Research from 2013 showed that, whilst the overall environmental impact of sky lanterns was minor, they could pose a significant fire risk.

Under section 94 of the Water Industry Act 1991, sewerage undertakers have duties requiring them to provide, improve and extend their networ

The noble Baroness is right that there has been year-on-year food price inflation, with rises of 6.7% in April, up from 5.9% in March.

My Lords, I am aware of the study the noble Lord cites, but I do not pretend to be an expert in this area.

My Lords, food prices are driven by many factors, including agricultural and manufacturing costs.

I thank the noble Lord for his comments, and he is right: tackling poverty in all forms is a key priority for this and any Government.

There has been a lot of talk about self-sufficiency, so I looked into this to see what changes there have been in recent years.

I understand, and the Government accept, the data limitations in monitoring food security.