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HANSARDSpecies 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 2019HANSARDSpecies DeclineThe hon. Lady will recognise that the Government took a view in 2010 that we had to balance the books after the record deficit from the last Labour Government. There was a…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 2019HANSARDAir Pollution: Deprived AreasLast month we published the clean air strategy, which sets out concerted action to reduce emissions from a range of sources and to improve public health. The nitrogen dioxide plan…21 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Pollution: Deprived AreasIt is incorrect to say that the EU has taken the Government to court four times. We are in the middle of infraction proceedings, and we will be going on with that. Nevertheless, I…21 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 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is an historic issue. As the hon. Gentleman will know, it was his own local council that granted permission for the installation. Through the clean air strategy, we have…21 Feb 2019HANSARDPollution: Schools and HospitalsMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State launched the clean air strategy last month alongside the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. That has been welcomed by the…21 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Might I suggest that the hon. Lady makes a contribution to the debate so that I will be able to answer her questions fully? I have explained that we will exercise those powers by…14 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to respond to the points raised. I saw the hon. Member for Ipswich last Friday in his constituency, when we had the great joy to be together for the opening of…14 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your…14 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019To use the example of CITES, such bodies will often input into consideration of changes to species to be protected in future. At the moment, Parliament gets no say on that…14 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019In my dreams!14 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I have to say to the Committee that this is not my portfolio, so I have not been involved in the day-to-day negotiation about the IT elements. I want to point out that we have…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to respond to the questions that have been raised. In answer to the hon. Member for Rotherham, the independent bodies are already in place, and they will continue…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Within DEFRA, we have taken an approach of bringing several SIs into one, for instance when amending references to EU law and EU obligations so that they refer to retained EU law…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019As I just tried to explain, by going through this process with stakeholders we have changed that draft SI, which is why it was withdrawn and again laid last night. The Government…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Floods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Floods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…28 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Mr Hosie, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship.…28 Jan 2019