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HANSARD Recycling of TyresI do indeed. The amount of money and resources allocated to tackling environmental crime was steadily reduced over the term of the previous Government. There has been a sense that…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Recycling of TyresIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. What a joy it is to be back in Westminster Hall to discuss everybody’s favourite subjects: the materials economy,…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Recycling of TyresWe can never spend enough time in Wiltshire, Dr Murrison, so we will see what we can do. On the T8 exemption, we need to ensure that the UK’s house is in good order. The impact…29 Apr 2025HANSARDWaste IncineratorsIn law, as I understand it, it is for local planning authorities to decide on planning applications. The hon. Gentleman will be surprised to hear that I have not memorised the…03 Apr 2025HANSARDWaste IncineratorsThe right hon. Gentleman asked about a couple of things in his speech, so I will respond to those first. He asked about composition analysis—we are getting into deep technical…03 Apr 2025HANSARDWaste IncineratorsI have set out the actions that we are taking to drive up recycling rates, one of which is to put paid to the proposal we inherited for up to seven bins through the simpler…03 Apr 2025HANSARDWaste IncineratorsWhat a pleasure it is to speak under your chairship, Ms Lewell, I think for the second time in a fortnight; we are truly blessed to see each other so frequently. I thank my hon.…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: TattonIt is a pleasure to serve for the first time under you chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) on securing today’s debate, and I thank…26 Mar 2025HANSARDFly-tippingHappy spring equinox and happy World Sparrow Day to you, Mr Speaker, and to everyone in the House. Fly-tipping blights communities, harms the environment and places huge costs on…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFly-tippingIt is clear that my hon. Friend is right. Luton has a particular problem with fly-tipping, but the council has been doing good work, with 263 fixed-penalty notices and 32…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021: Deforestation Due DiligenceThe UK strongly supports global efforts to protect forests, and we are advocating for the international commitment to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030,…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021: Deforestation Due DiligenceThe biggest driver of deforestation worldwide is agricultural expansion, particularly the production of a small number of commodities such as soy and palm oil. This Government are…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are disappointed that Walley’s Quarry has entered administration. The Environment Agency has attended the landfill site, assessed it and decided that it does not pose an…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have travelled along those country roads near Coventry many times. My hon. Friend is right: this is a political choice that councils can make. I urge people in the upcoming…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are introducing the biggest set of changes to the regulations in 20 years. We are looking at the issue of dual use, but the real prize with glass is, of course, to get to a…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFly-tippingObviously Birmingham city council’s bin situation is a matter for the council, but, as a neighbouring MP in Coventry, we have not seen any of the fly-tipping that the right hon.…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFly-tippingAll councils have been given an uplift under this Labour Government, so they have more money to be able to deal with the priorities of their local communities, and I encourage…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFly-tippingI think there would be some human rights implications with the garrotting option, but I share the right hon. Gentleman’s passionate hatred for these environmental criminals. He is…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFly-tippingWe have not assessed the impact, but I can tell the hon. Gentleman the latest statistics for his own council. There were more than 1,100 fly-tipping incidents, but just three…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFly-tippingIt is interesting what a difference a change in council leadership makes. I commend Councillor Ashworth and Councillor Wazir on their excellent work. This Government will…20 Mar 2025