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HANSARDNative Species and WildlifeI knew that my right hon. Friend was going to mention beavers, of which he is a great champion. As he knows, we are to consult on the reintroduction of beavers this summer. There…17 Jun 2021HANSARDNative Species and WildlifeThere is hot competition this morning for the best constituency, and my hon. Friend’s area is an extremely interesting and diverse landscape. I of course thank all organisations…17 Jun 2021HANSARDNative Species and WildlifeTo support the recovery of native species in England, we have tabled an amendment to the Environment Bill to require a new, historic, legally binding target for species abundance…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Environment: Sittingbourne and SheppeyThank you so much, Ms Ghani. I do not think that I have had the pleasure of serving with you in the Chair—it is really very good to see you. I must thank my hon. Friend the Member…09 Jun 2021HANSARDWorld Oceans Day 2021It is, as ever, a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hosie, especially on this auspicious World Oceans Day. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Environment BillI again thank all Members who tabled amendments and who contributed to this afternoon’s debate, demonstrating yet again the strength of feeling and the desire to improve and…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI thank all hon. Members who have tabled amendments. However, the shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard), in his tirade at…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI thank my hon. Friend for that. I know that there are a lot of strong advocates for trees. We have some very strong measures in the Bill, as I hope he will already know—we have…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillOkay—I will look up at the video screens. The hon. Lady will say that we need to lock in the protections of the habitats and wild birds directive as they are now, but if we are to…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI thank my right hon. Friend for giving me the opportunity to mention our peat action plan, which was launched just last week. Restoring our peatlands is a crucial part of…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI will give way to my right hon. Friend, a former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillOf course he doesn’t, Mr Speaker, and he won’t be able to now. I hope he will be pleased by what he hears about what we are doing to protect trees. Finally in this toolbox of…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillIf the hon. Gentleman stays in the Chamber, he will hear what I say about trees—26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI always give way to the hon. Gentleman.26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI am going to continue. The Bill also contains a coherent package of new duties, tools and support to drive improvement for nature: a 10% biodiversity net gain requirement on new…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillAs the hon. Gentleman will know, or I hope he knows, we launched our tree action plan just last week. It sets out the raft of measures we will use to enable us to plant our…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI am pleased the hon. Lady made that intervention, because of course I would like to pay tribute to Surfers Against Sewage, which has played a key role in all this for such a long…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillWhat a pleasure it is to be back to continue our consideration of this vital legislation, which will set us on a sustainable trajectory for the future. I know that so many…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.26 May 2021HANSARD Walley’s Quarry: Response of the Environment AgencyAs ever, it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Aaron Bell) on securing this debate and…19 May 2021