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HANSARDDisposable Vapes: Environmental ImpactIt is a delight to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mrs Murray. I thank the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Kirsten Oswald) for bringing the important matter of disposable…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI begin by thanking the hon. Member for Crawley (Henry Smith), who I would describe as a friend on these matters. Many hon. Members know how passionate he is about animal welfare…25 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022I commend the Committee for that report. Air quality is the biggest threat to human health, and it often seems to get overlooked. It is by working together that we will tackle it.…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022. May I welcome you to your place,…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022My hon. Friend gets right to the crux of the SI. If she listens, she will be pleased. This measure, brought in by the Environment Act, was something that was missing, and will…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022Of course, there is constant review on the targets, as the hon. Gentleman knows. Indeed, we are introducing further targets, which I think he will agree will make a great deal of…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022May I get to the crux of the matter first, before I take my right hon. Friend’s intervention? Critically, the Act sets out powers for the Secretary of State to designate other…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022The whole point of the SI is to make a difference. In all honesty, it was frustrating that although National Highways has been working with local authorities in many cases, there…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022I thank my hon. Friend for making that point because, as I said, in many cases National Highways is working with local authorities, but there is no constituency to that, so I am…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022I thank all hon. Friends, in particular, who contributed to this SI debate. That demonstrates how important this issue is, because we do not often get so much engagement on a SI.…24 Nov 2022HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsI feel a bit like a jack-in-the-box this morning, Mr Speaker. Environment Agency enforcement is at a record high, and its funding is closely monitored to ensure that it can…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsI feel a bit like a jack-in-the-box this morning, Mr Speaker. Environment Agency enforcement is at a record high, and its funding is closely monitored to ensure that it can…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysI thank my right hon. Friend for that pertinent point. I will refer to it a bit later in my speech, but it is a really serious point. Of course, infrastructure is affected by…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysThe hon. Lady mentioned that in her speech, as did others, so I will come to it now. Many Members mentioned the annual grant to the Canal & River Trust, so I want to explain a bit…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysI of course do not include the hon. Gentleman in that comment. He is ever present in Westminster Hall, and he brought to light the canals in his area. I am going to speak about…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysMy right hon. Friend makes some sound points. That is why the team in DEFRA is working so closely with the trust to iron out what is required and what would be the right tapering…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysIt will have to be quick, because I want to give my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield a chance to wind up.22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Robert, for what has been a most delightful start to the morning, kicked off by our effervescent colleague, my hon. Friend the Member…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysI do not think anybody denies the importance of the Government’s support, hence why so much care is being taken in working out the future of that support. As my hon. Friend the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr…21 Nov 2022