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HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023The large producers will bear the brunt of the new measures—the brand owners, the people who put the brand on the market, will be responsible. The regulations we are discussing…02 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…02 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023The change we want to see is that the materials used will become more recyclable and more reusable. We will start to see the whole circle change, with the packaging itself made up…02 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023Of course, because the whole thing hinges on good data. A new digital system is being created to handle it all, which is critical. A lot of the large companies are already used to…02 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023I thank the shadow Minister for indicating that the Opposition will support the draft regulations. She has raised some valid points, so I will summarise what we are trying to do.…02 Feb 2023HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023I thank the hon. Lady for giving me the opportunity to reiterate that two consultations have already been run, and they have been informative. Sprints with businesses and industry…02 Feb 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare in Overseas TourismThis is the first time I have had the pleasure of speaking while you have been in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker. I know that you, too, are very interested in the subject of animal…24 Jan 2023HANSARD Shark Fins BillI am delighted to be here speaking again on this important subject. I am very grateful to the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees) for all her great work to introduce this Bill…20 Jan 2023HANSARDSouth East WaterI hear what my right hon. Friend says. There is a format for these payments: water companies must make a payment of a minimum of £20 for a household and £50 for a business when…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSouth East WaterIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir George. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Greg Clark) for bringing the serious matter of what has gone on…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsI have been meeting regularly with water companies, as has the Secretary of State. In fact, we had a joint meeting just last month with the five poorest performing water…16 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsThat is yet another measure that has been put in place. There is a requirement now for water companies to report all discharges from storm sewage overflows with dates and…16 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsThat is yet another measure that has been put in place. There is a requirement now for water companies to report all discharges from storm sewage overflows with dates and…16 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsI have been meeting regularly with water companies, as has the Secretary of State. In fact, we had a joint meeting just last week with the five poorest performing water companies.…16 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsFurther details of the deposit return scheme, which will be so important to reducing waste, will be announced and published later this month. [Official Report, 12 January 2023,…16 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsOfficials are working towards publication this month of further details of the deposit return scheme, which will be so important to reducing waste.16 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment Agency Budget: Sewage DischargeI have been meeting regularly with water companies, as has the Secretary of State. In fact, we had a joint meeting just last week with the five poorest performing water companies.…12 Jan 2023HANSARDDeposit Return Schemes: Digital TechnologyFurther details of the deposit return scheme, which will be so important to reducing waste, will be announced and published later this month. [Official Report, 16 January 2023,…12 Jan 2023HANSARDFlood Defences: ShipleyBradford Council and the Environment Agency have identified 48 properties at several locations in the Shipley constituency that are at high risk of flooding from the River Aire.…12 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironment Agency Budget: Sewage DischargeI have made it absolutely clear that sewage going into our waters is totally unacceptable. That is why under my tenure as Environment Minister—actually, it began with the previous…12 Jan 2023