Member

I turn next to Amendment 45, tabled by my noble friend Lady Young of Old Scone. I start by saying that she has raised a really important point about PFAS chemicals. I am extremely aware of the shocking pollutants we have, mainly because the Rivers Trust did a report on this, launched here in your Lordships’ House earlier this year. I went along to that launch. I also declare an interest here: my husband is a trustee of the West Cumbria Rivers Trust, so I am very aware of a lot of the work that it is doing in this area. I completely understand my noble friend’s concerns.