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HANSARDDraft Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Sorry.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 2019HANSARDDraft Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My apology. It is important; my hon. Friend is right—and he can take back the message that the hon. Lady has shared with us today. In terms of access to environmental justice, we…28 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 Floods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to respond to the points made by the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport. I recognise that the hon. Gentleman wants to get into politics, and I am sure…28 Jan 2019HANSARDWater IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas) on securing this debate through the Backbench Business…22 Jan 2019HANSARDWater IndustryI am not aware that I have the power to direct Ofwat on exactly how it comes up with its cost of capital. My understanding is that it has reduced what it assumes to be appropriate…22 Jan 2019HANSARDWater IndustryMy right hon. Friend is correct, and that has been considered. The balance is very important. However, we need to continue to challenge South West Water to make sure its…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are currently working on the metrics and targets, as set out in our 25-year environment plan, to have something that is sustainable going forward. It is also important to note…17 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt really matters that we work with local authorities to make sure that we improve air quality as quickly as possible. There are broader issues with particulate matter and…17 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Hunting Act is already tightly drawn, and there has been a mixture of successful and unsuccessful prosecutions so far. It really matters that the police have the evidence…17 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat was nearly as long as a speech in an Adjournment debate, but the last one of those that the hon. Gentleman secured for me to respond to was about the circular economy of…17 Jan 2019HANSARDEnvironment CouncilI attended the EU Environment Council on 20 December in Brussels. Mairi Gougeon MSP, the Scottish Minister for Rural Affairs and Natural Environment, also attended. I wish to…17 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI also saw that interesting announcement by the University of Manchester, which just shows the benefits of this Government having invested in the university to develop graphene.…17 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe need to tackle in a humane way however animals are put down, whether they are wildlife, domestic animals or racing animals. I am sure that a Minister will be delighted to meet…17 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will be aware that SSSIs have an exceptionally high protection status under the national planning policy framework, which was updated last year. It is really…17 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs with any development, an environmental impact assessment will be needed to cover those particular items, which will need to be considered with what is regarded as illegal.17 Jan 2019HANSARDFoxhuntingThe Hunting Act 2004 makes it clear that, apart from certain exemptions, there is a ban on hunting with dogs. It is important that people take their evidence to the local police…17 Jan 2019HANSARDSerious and Organised Waste CrimeLast year, the Department commissioned a review of serious and organised crime in the waste sector. Recommendations from that review informed our strategic approach, which we set…17 Jan 2019HANSARDSerious and Organised Waste CrimeFly-tipping is a genuine blight on local communities. Additional powers have been given to councils, and from this month local authorities now have the power to issue penalties of…17 Jan 2019