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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Oct 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" Food price increases due to harvests and Brexit, combined with cuts in support for those needing help in the pandemic, will hit the poorest families in our communities hardest. In the light of Louise Casey’s comments this morning, what is the Government’s plan to tackle food poverty, and will …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 12 Mar 2020
Environment Bill (Fourth sitting)

"Q Very quickly, as a Welsh MP, thanks for pointing out that there are lessons to learn on recycling from Wales, as the fourth best recycling nation in the world. Are the provisions in the Bill effective in tackling fly-tipping and organised waste crime?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 12 Mar 2020
Environment Bill (Fourth sitting)

"Q Yes, fly-tipping and organised waste crime.

Richard McIlwain: The Bill touches on elements of fly-tipping. I think the electronic waste tracking will be a big step forward, but again there are some people who simply do not bother with a written transfer or an electronic system, no matter …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 12 Mar 2020
Environment Bill (Fourth sitting)

"Q It is getting quite complicated, isn’t it? I know that you cannot speak for Northern Ireland or for Wales but, as far as you can answer this, are you aware that there has been strong collaboration so far between interested bodies and the Government on the Bill? If …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 12 Mar 2020
Environment Bill (Third sitting)

"Q How does what the UK does to tackle air pollution compare to other countries?

Professor Lewis: It depends how you want to measure success. We do quite well in terms of the concentrations that people are exposed to relative to other European countries, but we have the great …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 10 Mar 2020
Environment Bill (Second sitting)

"Q Can I ask two things? The Minister said that all new burdens would be met. What is the figure that you said initially that local government would need to do the work set out in the Bill?

Mayor Glanville: Just on the area of waste and recycling, to …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 10 Mar 2020
Environment Bill (Second sitting)

"Q Waste crime is obviously a big problem, with organised criminals dumping vast amounts of waste. What powers, duties and resources does local government already have, and what does it need? Does the Bill address that issue adequately?

Mayor Glanville: The challenge when taking enforcement action is the cost …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 10 Mar 2020
Environment Bill (Second sitting)

"Q The Bill loads lots more powers and responsibilities on bodies such as Natural England. Given the big cuts you have faced, how much more do you anticipate you would need to take on the new responsibilities?

Alan Law: Fortunately, there is a spending review coming up. We are …..."
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Written Question
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Iron and Steel
Monday 27th January 2020

Asked by: Jessica Morden (Labour - Newport East)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of steel procured by her Department was produced in the UK, in each of the last five years.

Answered by George Eustice

This Government remains committed to supporting the UK steel industry.

Defra collates information about steel spend for projects with the largest steel requirements, including origin where known. This information is published annually on GOV.UK at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/steel-public-procurement

The data was first published in January 2019, with the next iteration due to be published shortly.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"The RSPB and the Wildlife Trusts, which both have fantastic reserves in my constituency in the Newport wetlands and the Magor marsh, are strongly supportive of establishing a nature recovery network to restore and repair habitats. Will the Government commit to putting that on a statutory footing?..."
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