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HANSARD Real Fur SalesThat point was raised by a number of Members today, including the hon. Members for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Margaret Ferrier), for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Real Fur SalesOf course I will, Ms Rees. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bury South (Christian Wakeford) for bringing this debate, and all other hon. Members who have spoken today. It is…14 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Government are moving on the issue, which I am sure hon. Friends and hon. Members will understand, because we are moving towards a recyclable, reusable, compostable era, with…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Government are moving on the issue, which I am sure hon. Friends and hon. Members will understand, because we are moving towards a recyclable, reusable, compostable era, with…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Plastic WasteI thank the hon. Gentleman for that. I heard what he said in his speech. All issues are being discussed. It is not something that we are particularly focusing on right now. The…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Plastic WasteVery briefly.08 Sept 2021HANSARD Plastic WasteThank you, Ms Rees. It is a pleasure to have you in the Chair. I am really pleased to be in this very important debate in Westminster Hall. As colleagues know, I take the whole…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Plastic WasteI will not give way, because I think I have answered the hon. Gentleman’s question, and I want to get through the many points that have been made. We have already introduced one…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Impact of Floods in North WestminsterOf course, many different schemes are underway, but the Thames tideway tunnel is the biggest scheme we have taken part in for decades. It will address serious issues around mixing…07 Sept 2021HANSARDEstablishment of the Office for Environmental ProtectionAs the Environment Bill starts Report stage in the House of Lords today, I am making this statement on the actions taken and commitments made to establish the Office for…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Impact of Floods in North WestminsterI will just finish this bit and then give way. There were lots of people—the council, Thames Water, the Environment Agency and so forth. They have committed to doing this…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Impact of Floods in North WestminsterAs ever, it is a delight to see you in the Chair, Sir David. I thank the hon. Member for Westminster North (Ms Buck) for securing this important debate. The issue has clearly…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Impact of Floods in North WestminsterI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention, and I hear what she says. Measures were put in place when the Met Office gave its warnings, but of course it was all so quick: the…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCOP26 Conference PrioritiesThe hon. Gentleman raised that crucial point in his speech. That is why we are using our diplomacy to get other countries to help to commit to get to this sum, and it will be a…22 Jul 2021HANSARDPackaging Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme: Contingencies Fund AdvanceDEFRA has sought a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund of £275,000. The requirement has arisen because there is an urgent requirement to proceed with the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCOP26 Conference PrioritiesIt is an absolute pleasure to see you in the Chair for this very important debate, Mr McCabe. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Mr…22 Jul 2021HANSARDRecycling RatesI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I am not going to be sniffy about this: if we can learn lessons from anyone, I am never too proud. Equally, the challenges are different in…22 Jul 2021HANSARDLeaks from Water MainsReducing leakage is an essential part of our ambition to improve water efficiency. Ofwat has set companies a performance commitment to reduce leakage by 16% by 2025. The water…22 Jul 2021HANSARDLeaks from Water MainsI thank my hon. Friend for that, and I do realise the challenges that people are facing in his constituency. Repairing and replacing leaking pipes is, as he points out, absolutely…22 Jul 2021HANSARDTree PlantingMy hon. Friend raises a really important point. It is not just about planting trees in rural areas; our urban areas are so important, because that is where people engage with the…22 Jul 2021