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HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)The costs are still going to be significant for administering our own chemicals system in future, but I can assure my right hon. Friend that the safety standards will be…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I beg to move, That the draft REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 5 February, be approved. Madam Deputy Speaker, have you…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I will happily give way and then bring my speech back to the SI.25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)No, I do not agree with that assessment. Nevertheless, this SI is not about whether we have a deal or not—it is about having an effective regulatory system. It is not about…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)That is right. These regulations will apply to the whole of the United Kingdom, with the exception of paragraph 1 of schedule 11, which makes amendments to existing domestic…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)Actually, I am not aware of the reference to that by Rolls-Royce. Yes, we do need, in effect, to replicate the database, and that is what part of these regulations establishes.…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I am saying that, as it stands today, chemicals regulation is a devolved matter in how Governments can apply these things. We have a particular regulation that currently applies…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I will not be giving way, as I have already made clear to the House. I am trying to answer the questions that I have already been provided with. On the other elements of…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I am conscious of my hon. Friend’s desire to have an ongoing relationship with ECHA. As I have already set out, that is the Government’s desire, too. The Environment Agency is…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)No, I do not need to give way on that point. One way or another, the Government will have the information they need to ensure that we have a safe system. As my right hon. Friend…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)As I said, we are recruiting staff to undertake additional elements, but it will be open to the regulator to take advice from where it likes, whether that is from ECHA, from…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I do not think we are losing our influence. The measure was taken by ECHA after the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Currently, a country can only…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I thank all right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed to this debate. I assure the House that the Government remain committed to supporting all the aims of REACH: to ensure…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I will not be giving way in my closing remarks— [ Interruption. ] Well, I am trying to answer the questions that I have already been asked. On what industry needs to know to do,…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)In effect it will be for the HSE, as the regulator, to make decisions on each level of the process. I have no reason to doubt that the HSE and ECHA will have similar principles in…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I would like to bring this to a close fairly soon, because I am conscious that some Members have put in to speak, as would normally be the case rather than the Minister taking…25 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecies DeclineWe have undertaken activities to improve biodiversity through nature conservation sites, where we are looking to restore and create wildlife-rich habitats and support species…21 Feb 2019HANSARDPollution: Schools and HospitalsI am conscious that, certainly through Transport for London, London has had a substantial amount of money to improve air quality. I know that it is keen to do more, but local…21 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecies DeclineI have tried to outline the different activities we are already taking and what is being planned. The year 2020 will be key. We have the convention for biodiversity, and we are…21 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecies DeclineAlongside the draft clauses we presented on governance in the Bill, we also published a policy paper. I am sure the hon. Lady will recognise that several of the items outlined in…21 Feb 2019