Debates between Thérèse Coffey and Luke Hall during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Luke Hall
Thursday 25th May 2023

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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Yet again, the shadow Secretary of State does not seem to trust civil servants. Our chief scientific adviser did a thorough job of going through what has happened on Teesside and what is available. Organisations such as the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science have also looked at recent incidents, and we will continue to use our scientists to investigate, as appropriate.

I am afraid that peddling conspiracy theories is not appropriate for a shadow Secretary of State.

Luke Hall Portrait Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)
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T6.   Seven parish councils along the River Severn from Aust to Sharpness have joined forces under the chairmanship of local resident Mr Barry Turner to ask the Environment Agency for improvements along the riverbank, in preparation for rising tide heights and more extreme weather events. Will the Minister meet me, Mr Turner and the local councillor, Matthew Riddle, to discuss their concerns and help find a solution?