Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Caroline Nokes Excerpts
Wednesday 8th January 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Our relationship, like the relationship of the whole United Kingdom, will go from strength to strength.

Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North) (Con)
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Q13. American company Wheelabrator has a track record of breaching environmental legislation in the USA and now seeks to build a massive incinerator in the beautiful Test Valley. Local residents are looking to this Government because of their concerns about emissions levels and are seeking reassurance from my right hon. Friend that regulations on emissions from incineration will be further enhanced and greener alternatives encouraged.

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I see my right hon. Friend’s point with great concern. As we move to a net zero economy by 2050 under this groundbreaking Conservative Government, it is vital that we tackle those kinds of emissions. That is why we are establishing the Office for Environmental Protection, and I will chair a new Cabinet Committee to drive forward action on climate change across the whole of Government.