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HANSARDSewage DischargeI am glad the hon. Lady has asked me that, because her plan would add £1,000 on to every customer’s bill and we would have to add pipes that would go two and a half times around…30 Mar 2023HANSARDFlooding: FundingIn July 2022, the Government announced their £100 million frequently flooded fund to support communities that have experienced repeated flooding but have been unable to secure all…30 Mar 2023HANSARDAir QualityThe simple answer is no. Clearly we look at all the World Health Organisation guidelines, but they are only there to inform the setting of standards; they are not ready-made…30 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourI can confirm that at 8 o’clock on Sunday 26 March, the Poole harbour commissioners declared a major incident following an oil spillage of approximately 200 barrels into Poole…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourI thank my hon. Friend for the assiduity with which he has dealt with this incident, which, as he has said, occurred in an extremely important nature and wildlife area that is…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the importance of the environment and conservation of the area. In addition to the investigation that is under way, Natural England has…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourIt is all about balance—it is important that we protect our natural environment, particularly in areas as precious as Poole Harbour, because that is as important to our economy as…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourMy hon. Friend is right to mention Dorset’s phenomenal tourism offer, both for people from this country and abroad. That is why the investigation and the messaging are so…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourI thank the hon. Lady for recognising the importance of this incident, and for focusing on it specifically. We are taking it extremely seriously. The investigation is under way,…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourI thank my hon. Friend for the work he has been doing on this. He is right to say that it is about giving assurances, which is why it is critical that this investigation is…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourI agree that it is a wonderful and sensitive wildlife site, famous for its incredible birds, including terns, avocets and even gulls, as well as its red squirrels on Brownsea…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourI did say that all the maintenance records and dates will be assessed. If the right hon. Gentleman wants me to write to him when we know the exact detail, I assure him that I will…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourAn investigation is important for gathering the correct information. We also need to be careful about spreading fear about what exactly a pollutant might be. That is why there…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourUnlike the hon. Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones), who stuck to the subject of this important urgent question, the hon. Gentleman asks a question that is somewhat irrelevant.…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOil Spill: Poole HarbourI would be the first Minister to say that we need assurances on looking after our wonderful environmentally sensitive sites. This oilfield has been working since 1979, and I…27 Mar 2023HANSARDAnimal (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) BillIt is a pleasure to have you in the Chair, Mr Stringer, for consideration of this incredibly positive Bill. It shows us working at our best. My hon. Friend the Member for…08 Mar 2023HANSARD South West Water: PerformanceI thank the hon. Lady for that. I was going to mention it later, but what I was going to say was that it is a shame that the Labour party does not actually look at what is going…28 Feb 2023HANSARD South West Water: PerformanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your leadership today, Sir George. Of course, I would like to begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Simon Jupp) for bringing…28 Feb 2023HANSARD South West Water: PerformanceI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. That was coming later in my speech, but I will touch on it now because customers are rightly asking those questions. We are determined…28 Feb 2023HANSARD South West Water: PerformanceThat is a bit of a red herring, because all the things I have just outlined involve costed plans and the monitoring of plans. Water companies will now have to produce drainage and…28 Feb 2023