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HANSARDSeabirdsYes, we will. The plan will include targets to ensure that good environmental status is met for seabirds and set the indicators that we use to assess their status. Of course, we…09 May 2019HANSARDWaste IncinerationThe landfill tax has been important in reducing landfill. As I have just said, we are consulting on measures that build on the resources and waste strategy that we published a few…09 May 2019HANSARDWaste IncinerationIt is important to do whatever we can to recycle as much waste as possible, but waste incineration plants continue to play an important role in generating energy instead of…09 May 2019HANSARDVillage HallsVillage halls are at the heart of rural communities, and we want to ensure that they remain so for many years to come. That is why, on 5 April this year, the Government launched a…09 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are meeting supermarkets on Monday at a big event at the V&A, hosted by the food waste champion Ben Elliot, about how to reduce food waste. The majority of vegetables do not…09 May 2019HANSARDVillage HallsWe have publicised the grant scheme on social media and fundraising community websites, and there have been more than 70 expressions of interest. The National Association of Local…09 May 2019HANSARDVillage HallsVillage halls are used for a variety of purposes, including the provision of health services, which are also available in the voluntary sector. I commend the hon. Gentleman’s…09 May 2019HANSARDVillage HallsI will certainly look at that again. I understand that village halls are usually run by separate entities, so I am not sure why there is a barrier to grant applications in the…09 May 2019HANSARDVillage HallsI certainly will. I am sure that in some of the villages in Buckingham tonight, the villagers will be gathering in their rural communities to watch Arsenal—hopefully—beat…09 May 2019HANSARDVillage HallsThe Government have already done that extensively in village halls, but I am sure that my right hon. Friend the Minister for Energy and Clean Growth will be delighted to take an…09 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI had better answer this with a coat of honey. It is important that this Parliament is open to nature. We have already seen great changes through the Administration Committee and…09 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment Agency: Pay DisputeNo.09 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 2019HANSARDEnvironment Agency: Pay DisputeNo, because it is an operational matter for the Environment Agency and it would not be appropriate for the Government to get involved in the human resources issues of an…09 May 2019HANSARDSeabirdsOur focus is on ensuring that effective monitoring and protection are in place. Since 2017, we have increased the protection of seabirds by creating five new marine special…09 May 2019HANSARDWaste IncinerationWe do, and I commend the Welsh Government on that policy deployment. We are consulting on certain measures to try to increase recycling, and the consultation closes next week.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 2019HANSARDWaste IncinerationI have not seen that report, but the hon. Gentleman will be aware that we discussed this matter in his recent Westminster Hall debate. It is important to say that we are still…09 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillIt is my pleasure and privilege to respond to this debate, and I thank hon. and right hon. Members from all parties for their contributions. I am encouraged by the general…07 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillI can answer my hon. Friend directly, because clause 1(5) states that “‘wild animal’ means an animal of a kind which is not commonly domesticated in Great Britain.” I hope that…07 May 2019