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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Dec 2015
Neonicotinoids on Crops

"May I also say it is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship on your birthday, Ms Vaz, and on my 30th wedding anniversary?

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. I wish to reflect the concern of people in Chesham and Amersham about the state of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Dec 2015
Neonicotinoids on Crops

"Would the hon. Gentleman welcome the countryside stewardship scheme that, ultimately, the Government announced earlier this year? I understand that the scheme, which will amount to £900 million, will be open to people competing for projects, with particular emphasis on bees and pollinators. Extra points will be given to agreements …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Dec 2015
Neonicotinoids on Crops

"I am most grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. Is she aware that the matter is of great international concern? In the USA, the Environmental Protection Agency is currently reviewing neonics and the risk assessments associated with such pesticides. Would it not be good if our Government co-ordinated …..."
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Written Question
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: High Speed 2 Railway Line
Monday 23rd November 2015

Asked by: Cheryl Gillan (Conservative - Chesham and Amersham)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many officials in her Department are working on matters related to High Speed 2; and what the grades of those officials are.

Answered by George Eustice

Technical and policy specialists contribute to the Department's work on HS2. Within the core Department a policy team (1 Grade 7 and 1 SEO) co-ordinates input from specialists from across the Department as required. This forms one part of the team’s role.


The Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England (NE) provide input through the roles of the following officials:


3 Grade 7s (2 EA, 1 NE)

1 Grade 6 (EA)

7 SEOs (5 EA, 2 NE)

3 HEOs (1 EA, 2 NE)


In addition, one Grade 7 and two SEOs from the Forestry Commission and members of local EA and NE teams provide specialist advice as required.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. If she will take steps to increase the number of Natura 2000 sites in England...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for his answer. In that review, will he consider extending the status of Natura 2000 to the area of outstanding natural beauty in the Chilterns, particularly as it has precious ancient woodland, really fragile chalk streams and the majestic sight of the successfully re-introduced red kites …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. With so many large infrastructure projects in the pipeline, what input has the Secretary of State had in looking at the cumulative environmental impact of projects such as High Speed 2 and airport expansion? How many meetings has she had with the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"In all the years that I have been voting, I have never noticed any clearly displayed signs in polling stations indicating the penalties for electoral fraud. Will my hon. Friend look into that and perhaps arrange to have a clear sign in every polling station explaining that people can go …..."
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Written Question
Community Impact Bucks
Friday 16th January 2015

Asked by: Cheryl Gillan (Conservative - Chesham and Amersham)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make funds available to Community Impact Bucks for 2015-16 and 2016-17 to replace the funding that has been withdrawn from Action with Communities in Rural England from March 2015.

Answered by Dan Rogerson

We value the work that the Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) network does at the local level to ensure the rural voice is heard and to inspire community action. Future funding is being carefully considered and no final decision has yet been made.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2014
Avian Influenza

"May I also congratulate the Secretary of State and her team on taking swift and decisive action in what is potentially a difficult situation? This is the busiest season, and in Chesham and Amersham there are some marvellous Aylesbury duck breeders who also produce excellent turkeys for the Christmas season. …..."
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