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Lord Fuller (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 December 2025

Debate

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

Contribution

I thank the noble Lord for giving way. It is important, because I have read the treaty, which says: “Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Party”— us— “from adopting more stringent measures with respect to its nationals and vessels … with regard to activities under its jurisdiction or control in addition to those adopted under this Part, in accordance with international law and in support of the objectives of the Agreement”. I therefore hear what the noble Lord says about scope, but we have the power in front of us to extend that scope—and I think we should, because London is the heart of global shipping. People look to London to set the lead, and we have an opportunity to do so, but the Bill does not.

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