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HANSARDBathing Waters: PollutionWe have introduced a new era of accountability. We are resetting, reforming and revolutionising the water sector, putting public health and the environment first and delivering…04 Sept 2025HANSARDRiver Basin Management Plans: Next StepsThe water industry is failing. Our rivers, lakes and seas are polluted with record levels of sewage. Water pipes have been left to crumble into disrepair. We share customers’ fury…22 Jul 2025HANSARDWater Resources Infrastructure: National Policy StatementIn line with the Government’s ambition to update relevant national policy statements within their first year, today I intend to lay an update by way of non-material amendments to…08 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillIt is a privilege to speak on Third Reading. I express my gratitude to the hon. Member for Chester South and Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth) for taking the Bill through the House. I…04 Jul 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) on championing this Bill and guiding its passage through the House. I have welcomed the expertise he has lent to this…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillI completely agree that it is incredibly unpleasant. As always, it is only a minority of people who fail to take away their dog’s poo. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillI am delighted to join my hon. Friend in congratulating Trees for Congleton. Thirty thousand trees is an incredible achievement, and let us hope it keeps going. The number of…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillI hate to give my hon. Friend the parliamentary answer “in due course”, but he will have to forgive me. As illustrated by the two Bills we have taken through the House this…04 Jul 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI of course join my hon. Friend in thanking everyone involved. It is horrific to think that somebody would wish to attack a veterinary building where they know animals receive…04 Jul 2025HANSARDDraft Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your…01 Jul 2025HANSARDDraft Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025Who would have thought that today there would be such unity in the House of Commons? I thank everyone for their support. The draft instrument is an essential tool in our efforts…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Flood Defences: ChesterfieldI can also give you an update, Mr Stuart, but I would like to give my hon. Friend an update, too. The EA recently completed the project to refurbish a section of the floodwall on…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Flood Defences: ChesterfieldIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. My hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins) is right to highlight the mental health impacts that flooding…24 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman. I do not recognise that report. The money from the restoration fund is being used now to fund projects up and down the country. As I have mentioned,…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChalk StreamsThe hon. Gentleman is quite right to say how important volunteers are in supporting our natural environment up and down the country. He will be aware that the decision to reduce…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChalk StreamsMy hon. Friend is quite right: chalk streams are a source of beauty and national pride. Just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting a chalk stream restoration project…19 Jun 2025HANSARDWater Company Fines: Water Restoration FundThis Labour Government have launched the largest ever crackdown against poorly behaving water companies. As part of this operation, Ofwat has hit Thames Water with a £100 million…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChalk StreamsChalk streams are not only a beautiful and iconic part of our precious natural landscape; they are symbols of our national heritage. The protection and restoration of our…19 Jun 2025HANSARDWater Company Fines: Water Restoration FundI thank the hon. Lady, but with respect, the response was in my original answer. As I confirmed, the water restoration fund is continuing as planned. Successful projects have been…19 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important issue. The Government are, of course, strongly committed to ensuring a high level of protection for human health and the…19 Jun 2025