Driven Grouse Shooting Debate
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Carolyn Harris
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Several hon. Members rose—
Carolyn Harris (in the Chair)
Order. I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to speak.
Kevin Hollinrake
I question how the Minister defines sound advice, because the advice that I have seen, from people who manage the moorland, is that if Natural England gets its way and changes the definition of deep peat from 40 cm to 30 cm there will be half—
Carolyn Harris (in the Chair)
Order. Mr Hollinrake, you were asked to raise only issues connected to your own constituency.
Kevin Hollinrake
I apologise, Mrs Harris, but this is about my constituency. In half of my constituency, the moorland will not be able to be managed. The fuel load will increase, wildfires will occur, and it will make my constituency completely unviable for grouse shooting. Is the Minister not concerned that Natural England has a hidden agenda that will affect constituencies such as mine?