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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 February 2026

Debate

Changing Weather Patterns and Floods

Contribution

My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer, which clearly illustrates that the Government see the urgent nature of climate change mitigations. On changing weather patterns, which are characterised by persistent rain during the winter period and drought during the summer period, what will the Government do to encourage farms to store water on their land, perhaps incentivising it through the ELM scheme, which, if done right, could improve soil health and retention and promote food security?

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