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Craig Tracey

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Business of the House
Thursday 20th June 2019

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Craig Tracey Portrait Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (Con)
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6. What steps the Government are taking to ensure that developers in England enhance habitats for wildlife.

Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)
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11. What steps the Government are taking to ensure that developers in England enhance habitats for wildlife.

Thérèse Coffey Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dr Thérèse Coffey)
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We have strengthened the national planning policy framework to make it clear that all development within its scope should achieve net gains for biodiversity. We have consulted on proposals to mandate biodiversity net gain for development, and will use the forthcoming environment Bill to legislate for a net gain system.

Craig Tracey Portrait Craig Tracey
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I thank the Minister for that answer, but will she assure me that she is taking action to ensure that all major infrastructure projects comply with all environmental licences, permissions and protections?

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