Lords debates climate change and food security

Debate

Baroness Boycott (Crossbench), chair of Feeding Britain, put forward the debate.

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.    

Members speaking   

Members speaking in the debate included:

• Baroness Mobarik (Conservative), former Chairman of the CBI Scotland
• Baroness Young of Old Scone (Labour), Chairman of the Royal Vetenary College and Woodland Trust
• Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat), Fellow of the Clean Growth Leadership Network
• Baroness Worthington (Crossbench), Non-executive Director, Sandbag Climate Campaign CIC.

Baroness Willis of Summertown (Crossbench), Professor of Biodiversity, University of Oxford made her maiden speech during the debate.

Lord Benyon (Conservative), Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) responded on behalf of the government. 

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