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Debate between Lord Benyon and Chris Kelly(12 years, 2 months ago)
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Richard Benyon
I entirely understand the frustration that the hon. Gentleman’s constituents must feel. I am concentrating my efforts to secure an agreement that will lead beyond June 2013, when the statement of principles comes to an end. I also want to ensure that the information that is available is being used by insurance companies. Brokers are often the first point of contact, and we need to ensure that the information is shared with them as well. There are no state secrets involved in this; the Environment Agency has the information, and it makes it available on a quarterly basis, so it should be possible for the insurance companies to use it when calculating their premiums.
Chris Kelly (Dudley South) (Con)
9. What assessment she has made of the implications for her policy on waste of the Government’s strategy on metal theft.