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HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeThe hon. Gentleman is right to mention the issue he is having in his constituency and, of course, the need for more powers. He also requests more funding, which is why I am sure…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeAs luck would have it, the Home Affairs team happens to be on the Front Bench just now, and they will have heard the hon. Gentleman’s question.17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeMy hon. Friend is right to be angry about the incidents that he is seeing in his constituency, and this is one of the reasons we have increased the Environment Agency funding for…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeI urge the hon. Gentleman in the first instance to request a meeting with the local Environment Agency area director and to ask what further evidence is required to enable them to…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeI am horrified to hear that such an appalling thing has happened in my hon. Friend’s constituency. He is right, and we should praise the legitimate waste businesses who do a…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeThe hon. Lady raises an important and serious case; I know that the nature Minister has been having many meetings about it. It is the location of a live investigation, so I will…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeMy hon. Friend raises an important point. It is as appalling to see waste dumped along the streets in urban environments as in rural ones. We are seeking powers through the Crime…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeMy hon. Friend raises an important point. It is appalling to see in the pictures how the pollution is right next to the river, and it is very concerning. Obviously criminal…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeThe hon. Lady raises an important point. It is important that we have all the money that the Home Office needs, so I hope she will be supporting our Budget next week.17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeI agree about the appalling state in which fly-tippers leave our environment. We are looking at reviewing council powers to seize and crush the vehicles of fly-tippers. We want…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeAgain, I share my hon. Friend’s upset and anger about the state in which waste criminals leave our countryside. We are taking forward many measures, but one that I think will be…17 Nov 2025HANSARDFlood Resilience: Buckingham and BletchleyAs part of our record £10.5 billion flood defences programme, the largest in history, the Environment Agency is progressing multiple schemes to improve resilience to flooding…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is an incredible champion for her constituency. I have heard that people visiting the area can pick up fossils and see what an ecological wonder it is. It looks…13 Nov 2025HANSARDWater Pollution: KentI thank my hon. and learned Friend for the kind offer, although I might not take him up on an outdoor swim in November or December. This is a really important issue. We have…13 Nov 2025HANSARDWater Pollution: KentI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising such an important issue. I share his anger at this appalling pollution incident. The studies into exactly where the plastic pellets…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises a really important issue. He will know that there is live enforcement action ongoing, so it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on specific…13 Nov 2025HANSARDWater Pollution: KentThis Government are taking action to ensure that coastal towns have access to clean bathing water. The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 provides the most significant increase in…13 Nov 2025HANSARDFlood Resilience: Buckingham and BletchleyI thank my hon. Friend for his important question. I recognise that, at this time of the year, there is anxiety about flooding, and I thank him and the Flood Action 4 Buckingham…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important issue. I share his concern about the ability of local businesses to recover from flood events. The Government are investing £10.5…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises a really important issue, and I know how deeply felt the loss is in his constituency. I hope he recognises how seriously I am taking this. Of course, I will…13 Nov 2025