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

"If that is indeed our approach, can the Secretary of State tell us why there has not been a free vote in this Parliament, as set out in the coalition agreement?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"That is indeed a sad fact. I was fortunate to be able to join worshippers for evensong at St George’s cathedral in Jerusalem and I still remember the prayer that evening, that we should pray not just for the Israelis or for the Palestinians, but for ourselves—that we should not …..."
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Written Question
Fracking
Thursday 29th January 2015

Asked by: Duncan Hames (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)

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 publish without redaction the Shale Gas: Rural Economy Impacts report, published by her Department with redactions in March 2014.

Answered by Elizabeth Truss

The economic impact of fracking is a matter for the Department for Energy and Climate Change.

The paper that my Hon Friend refers to was an internal draft document. It was not analytically robust and was not signed off by Ministers. It has not been published and we have no plans to do so.

My department is responsible for the environmental aspects of this policy. The Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering review on shale gas concluded if fracking is properly regulated it is safe and has minimal environmental impacts.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Nov 2014
Winter Flooding (Preparation)

"The hon. Lady is making some important points. Does she agree that it is important that local authorities have an insight into the situation when considering permitting further developments and when setting their community infrastructure levies, which they now do themselves? That would ensure that local authorities set the levies …..."
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Written Question
Sewers
Thursday 30th October 2014

Asked by: Duncan Hames (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of stormwater drainage in residential areas.

Answered by Dan Rogerson

Stormwater drainage is a matter for local authorities in their capacity as lead local flood authorities, and it is their responsibility to make an assessment of the risk. Local authorities are accountable to local people for the adequacy of the drainage infrastructure in their areas.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T9. I welcome the Department’s commitment to safeguarding our bee population. Now that the pollinator strategy consultation has closed, when will the Government respond and address public concerns about the effect of pesticide use?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I know that the Secretary of State intends to drive a hard bargain with the insurance industry, so he will be shocked to learn that a business in Bradford-on-Avon that was devastated by the floods at Christmas has had its business rate relief deducted from the assessment of its losses …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Feb 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Record rainfall has found the surface drainage infrastructure in historic towns such as Bradford on Avon severely lacking. Will the measures that the Government have announced extend to improving drainage in the built environment, or will responsibility for that fall entirely upon local councils?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Feb 2014
Flooding (Somerset)

"Residents of Bradford-on-Avon have been heard to say that they have more in common with those just across the border in Somerset than in the rest of Wiltshire. Since Christmas, they have been dealing with the consequences of a 25-year flood event. Whatever action it is necessary for the Secretary …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Nov 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Secretary of State accept that there would be no sense in pursuing this course further if we did not see progress towards our objective of a significant reduction in TB among cattle in the trial areas?..."
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