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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Oct 2022
National Food Strategy and Food Security

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for drawing attention to the importance of families being able to afford healthy food—all the more important given the rising cost of living. In relation to Healthy Start, she will know that take-up of these essential vouchers that provide fresh fruit and veg, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Oct 2022
National Food Strategy and Food Security

"In that regard, my hon. Friend will be pleased to know that Healthy Start does support the provision of plant-based meals...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 05 Jul 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I apologise to the Committee for displaying my ignorance, but I am interested in the Minister’s comments about the potential ancestry of genes’ genetic material, which would then have been removed by the end of process. Does that happen in nature?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 05 Jul 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)

"Is the Minister therefore saying that it is not possible to determine whether the way in which genetic material may have moved in and out will replicate what could have happened in nature, but only that the outcome will replicate what could have happened in nature?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 05 Jul 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I think that worries some people...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 05 Jul 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I have listened to the Minister and to the scientific explanation of the hon. Member for South Ribble—which was much appreciated. Does my hon. Friend agree that that transparency should extend, from the public perspective, not just to the end product, as it were, but to what will have happened …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (First sitting)

"Q Good morning, Professor May. To return to the discussion that we were having a few moments ago about information for the consumer, to what extent does the Food Standards Agency have a role in providing general public information and education? If that is not the role of the …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill (First sitting)

"Q To what extent would it be your responsibility to intervene in the event of misinformation? We are particularly concerned now about online misinformation.

Professor May: That depends very much on the type of misinformation. Local authorities usually enforce in that area. When a product is not what it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Jun 2022
Government Food Strategy

"Social distributors of surplus food such as The Bread and Butter Thing and suppliers to food banks such as Klyne & Klyne, both located in my constituency, report interruptions to the supply chain and difficulties in redistributing white-labelled foods. Can the Secretary of State say what discussions he is having …..."
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Written Question
Clean Air Zones
Monday 14th March 2022

Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is committed to delivering clean air zones as set out in the Government’s Air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in UK (2017).

Answered by Jo Churchill

The Prime Minister referred specifically to the case of Greater Manchester, where the Government has stepped in to delay implementation of the proposed Clean Air Zone given concerns about the impacts on residents and businesses in the wider Greater Manchester area.

Air pollution is a public health risk, particularly to the most vulnerable and this Government is committed to reducing non-compliant levels of air pollution as soon as possible.

As such, the Government remains committed to delivering the actions set out in the 2017 NO2 plan. The plan recognised that whilst Clean Air Zones (CAZ) can be effective at reducing NO2 emissions, different types of charging schemes as part of a Clean Air Zone can have a significant impact on businesses and residents. Consequently, local authorities are required to consider whether there are alternatives available that would deliver legal levels of NO2 as or more quickly.

The Government granted permission to Greater Manchester Authorities to delay the implementation of their Clean Air Zone following evidence provided on the impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and the price and availability of second-hand vehicles. Greater Manchester will provide a revised plan by July that better meets the needs of local businesses and residents and sets out how it will deliver legal levels of NO2 as soon as possible.

Some local authorities have determined that CAZs are necessary to deliver legal levels of NO2. Government has provided £880 million for both the implementation of measures and support under our Clean Air Fund which is given to Local Authorities to offer direct support to individuals and businesses to upgrade their vehicles and fleets. This includes awarding £170 million to Greater Manchester authorities to deliver cleaner air. This is on top of significant levels of investment from the Department of Transport in wider measures to support public transport, active travel and low emission vehicles.