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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
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"I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Clearly, there is a desperate need for social rented housing in this country, and the belief is that we need between 90,000 and 100,000 homes a year. The Church has enormous amounts of land. Will he encourage the Church to give up …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
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"2. What steps he is taking to tackle fly-tipping. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
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"I thank my hon. Friend for her answer. In the London Borough of Harrow, dealing with fly-tipping on the public highway costs council tax payers £1.5 million each year just to clear it up. The worst aspect is fly-tipping on privately owned land. What further measures can my hon. Friend …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Dec 2021
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"14. What steps he is taking to ensure the planting of more trees. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Dec 2021
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"I strongly support the provision of new trees, not only in woodland and beyond but in urban and suburban settings. Will my hon. Friend join me in praising the Trees for Streets project, which is working across urban settings to encourage the provision of trees in streets where residents can …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Jul 2021
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" What steps he is taking to increase tree planting. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Jul 2021
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"Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I thank my hon. Friend for her answer, and for the work that she is doing. Clearly, in urban and suburban settings, new trees are a lifeline to encourage the green lungs of the cities and towns around our country. What more can she offer …..."
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Written Question
Construction: Materials
Thursday 22nd April 2021

Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to consult the construction industry on the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility for certain construction materials set out in the Government’s waste and resource strategy published in 2018.

Answered by Rebecca Pow

The Government remains committed to reviewing and consulting on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and other measures for certain Construction and Demolition sector products by the end of 2025. Stakeholder engagement will commence shortly. The Government is engaging with the sector through the industry-led Green Construction Board, including supporting the production of a roadmap to zero avoidable waste for the construction sector. This is due to be published in the next few months.

Written Question
Glass: Recycling
Tuesday 20th April 2021

Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the quantities of flat glass currently recycled through end-of-life vehicle authorised treatment facilities.

Answered by Rebecca Pow

For 2018, some 1.4 million end-of-life vehicles passed through authorised treatment facilities (ATFs). It is estimated that around 10,000 tonnes of glass were recycled. Processing of this glass occurred further down the treatment chain after initial depollution of vehicles at ATFs.

Written Question
Glass: Landfill Tax
Tuesday 20th April 2021

Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason glass is classed as a qualifying material for the lower rate of landfill tax; and what plans he has to review that classification as part of plans to move towards circular economies.

Answered by Rebecca Pow

Materials liable for the lower rate of landfill tax, including glass, are listed in the 2011 Qualifying Materials Order. When assessing which materials are liable for the lower rate, the Government considers whether they are non-hazardous, have low potential for greenhouse gas emissions and have low polluting potential in the landfill environment. Further information can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/excise-notice-lft1-a-general-guide-to-landfill-tax/excise-notice-lft1-a-general-guide-to-landfill-tax#lower-rate-qualifying-material .

The Government has no plans to change the landfill tax rate for glass, though HM Treasury continues to keep tax policy under review.