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HANSARDSimpler Recycling and Wider Waste ReformsSimpler recycling will help us all recycle more easily, doing our bit to help save the planet and make the best use of precious resources that we use every day. On Saturday 21…23 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is wrong about that. There is a lot of chatter about water; we should never undermine the cleanliness of the drinking water that people enjoy. The…19 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my right hon. Friend knows, I know that area well. I used to live in Whitchurch, which has the River Test flowing through it. We are making progress with our chalk stream…19 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will be aware of the action that has been taken—that Ministers required Sheffield City Council to take—to accelerate measures to improve air quality. On the wider…19 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI decided not to proceed with glass in the DRS because of the complications that would bring to its introduction; I would have thought his local company would benefit from that.…19 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Met Office has issued various warnings. Indeed, as the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton Deane (Rebecca…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAmerican Bully XLThe hon. Lady asks a fair question. The legislation has evolved since 1991, with amendments made to the primary legislation in 1997 and in the Dangerous Dogs Exemption Schemes…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAmerican Bully XLThe hon. Gentleman is right to recognise owners’ concerns where they believe that they have very good dogs. That is to some extent accommodated already in the legislation that has…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAmerican Bully XLMy hon. Friend has great credibility in this field, given his professional experience as a vet. I understand that many owners of XL Bully dogs are passionate about their…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAmerican Bully XLThe Prime Minister made a decision about introducing the proposed ban on American XL Bully dogs, recognising the horrific consequences of recent dog attacks and the…19 Oct 2023HANSARDWater CompaniesThe price review is an independent, five-yearly process run by the economic regulator, Ofwat, to determine investment plans for water companies and customer bills over the next…16 Oct 2023HANSARDSupport for FarmingThis Government are committed to backing British farmers, who produce some of the highest quality food in the world, contribute billions to our economy and are the custodians of…16 Oct 2023HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Framework and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial DisclosuresLast December, the world came together at the convention of biodiversity in Montreal, Canada, to agree the global biodiversity framework, with a priority objective to halt and…16 Oct 2023HANSARDRoadmap for Rural CommunitiesEarlier this year, with the publication of “Unleashing Rural Opportunity”, the Government set out their roadmap for rural communities, including a range of measures across four…16 Oct 2023HANSARDWater Resource InfrastructureFollowing the approval of the House, I am pleased to inform the House that I am today—18 September 2023—designating the national policy statement (NPS) for water resources…18 Sept 2023HANSARDDangerous DogsThe Government are taking urgent action to bring forward a ban on XL bully dog types following a concerning rise in attacks and fatalities, which appear to be driven by this type…18 Sept 2023HANSARDDelivering for our Protected LandscapesOur National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), collectively known as Protected Landscapes, are home to some of our most iconic and beautiful places. These…13 Sept 2023HANSARDBack British Farming DayBritish farmers play a crucial role in driving economic growth, supporting national food security, and achieving our ambitious net zero goals. On Back British Farming Day, the…13 Sept 2023HANSARDCombined Sewer OverflowsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; he has a coastal constituency as well and will know the continuing work to improve the quality of our designated bathing waters and our waters…13 Sept 2023HANSARDCombined Sewer OverflowsI will say that we set up the OEP, we will comply with the information notice it has requested and then we will see where its decision goes from that. It is important that that…13 Sept 2023