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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What steps the Government are taking to encourage young people to take up a career in the fishing industry. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"The fishermen in Plymouth are very positive about the future of the fishing industry post-Brexit. They want to improve the commercial fishing facilities at Sutton harbour. Will my hon. Friend find a date to visit Plymouth Trawler Agents, which manages the fish market, and learn of its plans to build …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Nov 2016
East Anglian Fishing Fleet

"Does my hon. Friend agree that this is not just about the East Anglia fishing community? It is also about other fishing communities, such as mine in Plymouth, down in the south-west, where they are very much hoping for better facilities in order to produce better fishing...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2016
Air Quality

"According to the World Health Organisation, Plymouth has been named as one of the worst cities in the UK for air quality, along with Saltash in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall (Mrs Murray). There is an 11-year difference in life expectancy between the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Oct 2016
Environmental Protection

"As the hon. Lady may be aware, I have joined a big campaign for the future of hedgehogs, numbers of which have unfortunately declined by about 50% over the last 15 years. It would be useful if local authorities had policies to ensure that they have hedgehog superhighways...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Oct 2016
Environmental Protection

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Written Question
Ports: Plymouth
Tuesday 13th September 2016

Asked by: Oliver Colvile (Conservative - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the archaeological survey for Sutton Harbour in Plymouth will be allowed to commence.

Answered by Baroness Coffey

The marine licence application has yet to be determined, but archaeological interests, including the need for any survey, will be considered as part of the Marine Management Organisation’s decision making.

Written Question
Ports: Plymouth
Tuesday 13th September 2016

Asked by: Oliver Colvile (Conservative - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the reasons are for the time taken by the Marine Management Organisation to process the licence application for the boardwalk development at Sutton Harbour in Plymouth.

Answered by Baroness Coffey

The application for the proposed boardwalk development is currently on hold until further information is provided by the applicant, which is necessary to continue assessing the application to make a determination. The Marine Management Organisation continues to work with the applicant to ensure issues can be resolved in a timely manner, in addition to having sufficient information to allow a full assessment of any impact on the environment prior to determining the licence.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Badger Culling/Bovine TB

"Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the one animal that is attacking the hedgehog is the badger and that hedgehogs have declined by 50% over the last 15 years? What action can we take to protect them?..."
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Written Question
Ash Dieback Disease
Thursday 21st July 2016

Asked by: Oliver Colvile (Conservative - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding her Department is making available to replace trees that die of ash dieback disease.

Answered by Baroness Coffey

The Forestry Commission provides advice to woodland managers about how best to manage and adapt to ash dieback, for example by planting a variety of tree species as diversity brings resilience to pests and diseases.

Support is available for some landowners for the replacement of infected ash trees with alternative species in woodland situations under the Countryside Stewardship scheme, subject to grant conditions being met.

The Government is not encouraging felling of large infected ash trees as they can survive dieback for many years. They continue to provide recreational and biodiversity benefits as well as a vital role in protecting our environment through use in flood control measures.