"The Secretary of State for Wales has announced that a set of commitments agreed by the four main political parties in Wales on the way forward for Welsh devolution will be in place by 1 March. These commitments will form a baseline for devolution after the election. I understand that …..." Amber Rudd - View Speech
"If the hon. Gentleman will let me comment on that aspect in my own words, I hope that will reassure him.
The existing legislative framework provides a robust framework of protection for those sensitive areas. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 require a developer to undertake a habitats …..." Amber Rudd - View Speech
"Let me add to my earlier comments that we have agreed an outright ban on fracking in national parks, sites of special scientific interest and areas of outstanding natural beauty. I hope that will reassure the right hon. Gentleman about the liability potential for any of the areas that I …..." Amber Rudd - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is right. That is exactly what we have done. We have now put in place an outright ban and will effectively remove those words...." Amber Rudd - View Speech
"That is something that I will have to look into. For the moment, I will make progress and hope to come back to the hon. Lady on that point this afternoon...." Amber Rudd - View Speech
I will address new clause 7 on environmental impact assessments—EIAs—and new clause 19 and its various themes in turn. The Government share the desire expressed in new clause 7 and new clause 19(a) to ensure that the public are made fully aware of issues …..." Amber Rudd - View Speech
"I am going to make some progress. I will give way again before the end of my comments, but I am conscious that the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Tom Greatrex) might want to address some of the points that I have raised.
"The hon. Lady raises an interesting point. There is a lot that can be considered in primary legislation, but there is also a place for secondary legislation. We have decided that what is in primary legislation is sufficient.
I reassure Members that each shale site will still be inspected by …..." Amber Rudd - View Speech
"The short answer to that is yes. The purpose of HSE inspections is to ensure that there is safety and clarity. I believe that my hon. Friend will be reassured about that when he takes a closer look.
On new clause 19(c) and (d) and amendment 117, I reassure Members …..." Amber Rudd - View Speech