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Written Question
Recycling: Construction
Tuesday 19th December 2023

Asked by: Gary Streeter (Conservative - South West Devon)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department intends to bring forward legislative proposals to abolish charges for DIY construction waste at recycling centres.

Answered by Robbie Moore - Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Legislation was laid on 21 November to ensure householders do not face financial barriers to dispose of small-scale DIY waste at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). The legislation will come into force from 31 December 2023, subject to parliamentary procedure.

Written Question
Sewage: Drugs
Tuesday 27th June 2023

Asked by: Gary Streeter (Conservative - South West Devon)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate she has made of levels of drugs contained in sewage discharges entering (a) rivers and (b) coastal waters; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Rebecca Pow

The Environment Agency is responsible for monitoring chemicals in the water environment in England. This includes drugs that are typically associated with discharges of treated waste water, including pharmaceuticals, substances used in personal care products and veterinary medicines. Data can be found at: Defra Data Services Platform.

Written Question
Biodiversity: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Monday 23rd January 2023

Asked by: Gary Streeter (Conservative - South West Devon)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Section 102 of the Environment Act 2021 has applied to National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1 January 2023; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

Section 102 of the Environment Act 2021, the general duty to conserve and enhance biodiversity, came into force on 1st January 2023 and applies to National Park Authorities and to Local Authorities which host Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty partnerships.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Support for British Farming

"Welcome to this important debate about British farming. It is a delight to call Simon Jupp to move the motion...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Support for British Farming

"Colleagues can see that the debate is well attended. There are nine colleagues wishing to catch my eye, and they will have about five and a half minutes each until the winding-up speeches begin...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Support for British Farming

"Dan—10 seconds...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Support for British Farming

"I call Gagan Mohindra. He and the final Back-Bench speaker have five minutes each...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Support for British Farming

"Last but definitely not least, I call Dr Neil Hudson...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Support for British Farming

"Thank you, colleagues for your co-operation; we have come in on time and on budget. We now turn to the Front Benches...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Support for British Farming

"Thank you, Minister. We now turn to Simon Jupp, who will have the final word...."
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