"Does the Minister share my concern that the Environment Agency states that Yorkshire Water has unacceptable environmental pollution performance, and that Yorkshire Water discharged sewage into the River Wharfe on no fewer than 123 days last year?..." John Grogan - View Speech
"I feel that I will speak for many in saying I hope that the right hon. Member is reappointed by the Prime Minister by lunchtime, but further to her reply, does she agree that the work of the united parishes of Keighley is perhaps one of the finest examples in …..." John Grogan - View Speech
"6. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of a moratorium on new waste incineration plants to promote recycling. ..." John Grogan - View Speech
"Further to that welcome reply, has the Minister seen the recent report from independent consultants Eunomia? It indicates that we will indeed have enough waste incineration capacity to deal with our country’s residual waste and that if we build more incinerators, the danger is that waste will be diverted from …..." John Grogan - View Speech
That this House has considered the regulation of the incineration of waste.
It is particularly pleasing to open this short debate this morning for three reasons. First, it is good to talk about anything other than Brexit. Secondly, it is good to have a fellow Yorkshireman …..." John Grogan - View Speech
"I agree. Many residents feel that the Environment Agency’s job seems to be to try and do everything possible to nod through the application rather than rigorously interrogate it. Indeed, as I pointed out in my opening remarks, the Environment Agency has responsibilities under the Waste Regulations (England and Wales) …..." John Grogan - View Speech
"I am quite shocked by that application, but it mirrors an application in the centre of Keighley, to which I will refer in my closing remarks...." John Grogan - View Speech
"I agree absolutely with the hon. Gentleman on the precautionary principle. However one defines incineration, it is true that the more of it there is in a local authority, the less recycling there is...." John Grogan - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes a point and in a moment I will briefly set out the case for a moratorium on new incinerators, which I think is definitely needed...." John Grogan - View Speech