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HANSARDWildlife HabitatsI am sure that we can work that in with the question on developers and biodiversity, Mr Speaker. I recently responded to a written question and a letter from the hon. Gentleman.…20 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is something that the Government have worked on extensively. I have visited several countries, including Germany, and it is fair to say that not all deposit return schemes…20 Jun 2019HANSARDWildlife HabitatsWe have strengthened the national planning policy framework to make it clear that all development within its scope should achieve net gains for biodiversity. We have consulted on…20 Jun 2019HANSARDWildlife HabitatsLarge infrastructure projects may require an environmental impact assessment of the likely effects. In the case of nationally significant infrastructure projects, the EIA forms a…20 Jun 2019HANSARDWildlife HabitatsI have the wonderful RSPB Minsmere and various Suffolk Wildlife Trust sites in my constituency. That is already our pledge. It was in the 25-year environment plan and will be in…20 Jun 2019HANSARDWildlife HabitatsThat is absolutely the case. My right hon. Friend spoke to me this morning about this issue. I will follow up on it, because when major infrastructure projects go ahead, it is…20 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI grew up in Liverpool, and it is sad to hear that terrible statistic revealed by Greenpeace. I think it is fair to say that the Government have already taken action by reducing…20 Jun 2019HANSARDWildlife HabitatsHopefully, the hon. Lady will be swift in her praise for the work we are doing with the forthcoming environment Bill. As the species champion for bitterns, which are literally…20 Jun 2019HANSARDClean Air StrategyI believe this is already circulating around the Government and has been for a couple of months. I hope that an announcement will be made very soon.20 Jun 2019HANSARDWildlife HabitatsWe have updated the planning guidance for the planning policy. As we set out in the consultation, we intend to develop in the environment Bill an update of metrics for…20 Jun 2019HANSARDWildlife HabitatsWell-planned, locally led garden communities can play a vital role, not only in meeting the country’s housing needs and providing a stable pipeline of high-quality homes but by…20 Jun 2019HANSARDClean Air StrategyMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with his counterpart at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Discussions are also held at…20 Jun 2019HANSARDClean Air StrategyIt is fair to say that air quality across the country is improving, but these sorts of congestion hotspots are really damaging that progress. I absolutely agree with my right hon.…20 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe environmental impact of bags, including bags for life, can be reduced simply through reusing them. We will be publishing our response on extending the carrier bag charge to…20 Jun 2019HANSARDGeneral Licences for Controlling Wild BirdsOn 4 May, DEFRA took on decision-making for the purposes covered by the general licences that had been revoked by Natural England on 25 April. An evidence-gathering exercise was…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Flooding: Oxford West and AbingdonI congratulate the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) on securing this important debate, in which she has put forward the case for her constituents with great…16 May 2019HANSARD Trophy HuntingYou have a lovely wife, though.15 May 2019HANSARD Trophy HuntingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for this important debate, Sir Christopher. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Zac Goldsmith) on…15 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, let me thank the tens of thousands of volunteers who participated in the month-long litter-picking campaign. It really matters that we try to tackle litter locally, and…09 May 2019HANSARDWaste IncinerationThere is definitely a market for trying to extract fibres from textiles. We are considering extending the extended producer responsibility to textiles, but the policy is still…09 May 2019