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HANSARDWild 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 2019HANSARD England Coastal PathIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Gordon Henderson) on securing the debate and…01 May 2019HANSARD England Coastal PathThe duty is on Natural England to create this path around the coast of England. It builds somewhat on rights that were given with the right to roam under the Countryside and…01 May 2019HANSARD England Coastal PathBecause this is the first time that I have heard the specifics of the issues relating to land in my hon. Friend’s constituency, I do not feel qualified to provide an individual…01 May 2019HANSARD England Coastal PathBut the principle is clear, and Parliament legislated for this coastal path to come into force and Natural England is under a duty to bring that forward. As I have said, the…01 May 2019HANSARD England Coastal PathI do not know the detail of the alternative path. I do not know how close it is the coast. Again, I will not comment on specific schemes, because ultimately I am not the decision…01 May 2019HANSARD England Coastal PathI understand that my hon. Friend is keen to avoid the coastal path deviating from the line of the coast, whether through an estuary or not. It is appropriate to consider that…01 May 2019HANSARD Plastics RecyclingI will take an intervention, but I have little time to respond to the points that have already been made.23 Apr 2019HANSARD Plastics RecyclingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Twickenham (Sir Vince Cable) on securing this important debate on plastics…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Looe Flood Protection ProjectI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall (Mrs Murray) on securing this important debate. In fact, this is the first time that I have spoken to her in this…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Plastics RecyclingWell, perhaps, but the hon. Gentleman should be aware that emissions would be generated because heavier goods would be transported around the country—around the world, in fact.…23 Apr 2019HANSARD World Health: 25-Year Environment PlanMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. Of course, he authored that paper, which is why it is so excellent and long-standing. He is right to push that particular issue. He…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Waste Incineration: RegulationI will not. That is the best management option for most waste that cannot be reused or recycled, in terms of environmental impact and getting value from waste as a resource.…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Waste Incineration: RegulationI am trying to respond to the questions that have been posed already—09 Apr 2019HANSARD Waste Incineration: RegulationI am trying to respond to the hon. Member for Keighley, who brought this 30-minute debate. I am conscious that other people have made points, but I will deal with his points…09 Apr 2019HANSARD World Health: 25-Year Environment PlanI used to have the forestry portfolio, but that is now the role of my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield (David Rutley). I am afraid that I do not have that information to…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Waste Incineration: RegulationThat is an important consideration. My hon. Friend the Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison) mentioned pyrolysis or gasification. Different technologies will have…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Waste Incineration: RegulationAs I say, I am trying to answer the points made by the hon. Member for Keighley, whose debate this is. He referred to a planning application, but he will be aware that it will not…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Waste Incineration: RegulationI was about to answer the hon. Gentleman’s point so I will not give way. He has already contributed twice to the debate. Energy from waste or incineration with energy recovery…09 Apr 2019