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HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The measures will impose no additional cost on the motorists. All the recalls will continue to be fully funded by the affected vehicle manufacturers. When enacting a recall, the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Southampton, Test for his thoughts. I shall stick to the detail of what the schedule is actually about in my answers, but I want to touch on his…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I thank the hon. Member for the amendment. As with amendment 18 on the resource efficiency information power, it is…12 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is an important point. I am really annoyed with myself, because I read about it last night and I cannot lay my hands on the actual details. May I write to the hon. Gentleman…11 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the shadow Minister for his comments and the raft of questions. He has obviously looked closely at what has happened in the other place and has put the measure under a…11 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to see you in the…11 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020In the same ways as we have been doing it before, through our international connections. We have Lord Goldsmith in our Department, and he does a great deal of work on this agenda…11 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Thirteenth sitting)First, I want to clarify the fact that the decision to commence provisions to extend the OEP to devolved matters to Northern Ireland is a matter for Northern Ireland Ministers and…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I want to be clear that, as part of our dual commitment to a strong Union and protecting and enhancing the natural environment, the Northern Ireland Executive have asked us to…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)As usual, much debate and discussion went on. It is all about transparency and clarity for the OEP— [ Interruption. ] The hon. Gentleman is raising his eyebrows. The Opposition…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)May I just finish? Any guidance must also be laid before Parliament and published. That means that the process will be transparent, and the Secretary of State will ultimately be…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)That was a massive canter or, actually, a gallop. We have whizzed on. The amendment and new clause will provide a power for the Secretary of State to issue guidance to the OEP on…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 221, in schedule 3, page 146, line 24, at end insert— “22A (1) Section (Guidance on OEP’s enforcement policy and functions) (guidance on OEP’s enforcement…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for tabling her amendment and for saying she will not push it to a vote. Although I recognise the intention behind the amendment, it is important that the…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)Just like the hon. Gentleman, we have also taken a great deal of advice and have used “mainly” for the reasons that I have set out. Although the OEP could still prioritise, it…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I support the broad approach to defining environmental law, which has always been our intention with clause 43. We also need to ensure, however, that the definition is practical…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for that question and for saying that the Opposition are happy with getting the word “advising” into this clause. I think I am at complete liberty to…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for her contribution. We heard something about the issue with respect to previous clauses as well, and we recognise the intention behind those. Protecting…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)Before I begin, it was terribly remiss of me that I omitted to mention the hon. Member for Edinburgh North and Leith when discussing the previous amendment. I meant to do so, but…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 31, in Clause 42, page26, line 1, after “considering” insert “advising”. Member’s explanatory statement The fourth limb of the definition of environmental…10 Nov 2020