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Written Question
Housing: Construction
Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Asked by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the biodiversity net gain requirements on housing construction sites being developed by (a) SME builders and (b) other builders.

Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

As is the case with any new policy, we are collecting information and evidence about the implementation of mandatory biodiversity net gain, including for small sites. The Government is committed to working closely with the sector to make Biodiversity Net Gain work effectively and implement solutions to unlock new homes without weakening environmental protections.

Written Question
Housing: Construction
Tuesday 1st April 2025

Asked by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to amend the biodiversity net gain rules on small sites being potentially developed by SME builders.

Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

As is the case with any new policy, we are collecting information and evidence about the implementation of mandatory biodiversity net gain, including for small sites. Government is committed to working closely with the sector to make Biodiversity Net Gain work effectively and implement solutions to unlock new homes without weakening environmental protections.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 25 Nov 2022
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill

"The hon. Gentleman says there is cross-party support for the measure; certainly, there is widespread support for it in my constituency. I had a concerning email the other day from an all-party parliamentary group, which said that the World Wildlife Fund was against the measure, because it thought that trophy …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Sewage Pollution

"A couple of weeks ago, heavy rainfall in Sheffield resulted in sewage flowing into the garden of my constituent Perri Bradbury and on into her home, so it has damaged the carpets, the floorboards and furnishings. She has young children. I do not think that we can imagine the awfulness …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Food and Farming: Devon and Cornwall

"Welcome, everyone, to this morning’s sitting. I am still asked by the House of Commons Commission to remind hon. Members to observe social distancing and wear masks—that, apparently, is still the guidance and advice...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Food and Farming: Devon and Cornwall

"I thought the hon. Gentleman wasn’t going to make a speech this morning...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Food and Farming: Devon and Cornwall

"Slightly out of order, I call the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, who I know has to return to a Select Committee meeting...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Food and Farming: Devon and Cornwall

"Four hon. Members want to speak, so that gives them about seven minutes each to allow the wind-ups to start at 20 minutes to...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Food and Farming: Devon and Cornwall

"Next to contribute is Anthony Mangnall. I remind Members again to limit speeches to seven minutes, or else the last speakers will not get as much time...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Food and Farming: Devon and Cornwall

"I call Luke Pollard to speak; I appreciate that he has not been here for all of the debate, but he apologised to me on arriving and gave me a very good reason why he was late...."
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