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HANSARDDraft Reach Etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Control of mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Waste and Environmental permitting Etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I understand the point the Minister is making, but is she confident that when we leave the EU, animal testing will not be duplicated in the UK? The animal testing agencies are…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Reach Etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Control of mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Waste and Environmental permitting Etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Is the Minister confident that, as we divert from the EU, we will be able to maintain standards, and that this is not a race to the bottom, as some in the industry worry?08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Reach Etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Control of mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Waste and Environmental permitting Etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020The Minister is being very generous with her time. She is talking about data-sharing. The Prime Minister and his team have gone to Brussels for negotiations with the EU. Will they…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown). I am pleased to speak in support of the Lords amendments and thankful to Members in the other…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe collapse of the Arcadia Group and the threat to thousands of jobs has focused the minds of many, and I am so sorry for the stress and worry that has been caused to my…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryThe people of Newport West are concerned that the courts recovery plan comes alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s public sector pay freeze—a freeze that will hit court and…03 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsLike so many in this House and across the country, I am very concerned by the threat to thousands of jobs triggered by the collapse of the Arcadia Group. The loss of Debenhams in…01 Dec 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty Second sitting)It is good to hear about the Minister’s new knowledge of bathroom fittings; I must admit that we have all learned a lot about them. I remember, even as a student, putting a brick…26 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 34 was tabled in my name and in those of my hon. Friends the Members for Southampton, Test, for Cambridge, for…26 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty Second sitting)In a cyclical system, if we have less going in at the beginning, we have less waste coming out at the end, which is what we all want. As such, it is good to note that smoking is…26 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause is really quite clear, and I suspect that colleagues on both sides of the Committee know what is coming, but I…26 Nov 2020HANSARDSexuality and LGBT Communities: Parish DiscussionDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that equality cannot just be about words, but also needs to be about actions, so what is actually being done to reach out to support LGBTQ+ members…26 Nov 2020HANSARDSexuality and LGBT Communities: Parish DiscussionWith reference to the publication of the November 2020 Church of England report entitled “Living in Love and Faith”, what steps the Church is taking to encourage parishes to…26 Nov 2020HANSARDAir Pollution from Motor VehiclesWe are one United Kingdom, so I know that the Minister will have paid keen attention to the work happening, albeit devolved, in other parts of the country to tackle toxic air…26 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty Second sitting)I do welcome it, but I am a bit lukewarm. I would sooner it was down to the original rate in the 1960s of 85 litres per person, which would be far more helpful in moving forward…26 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twentieth sitting)While we are singing from the same hymn sheet and all in harmony, would the Minister agree with over 90% of respondents to the public consultation—there were 63,000 respondents,…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)I did not miss it, and I am perfectly clear about the producer responsibility. However, I am also clear on the need for public co-operation, because all recycling and waste…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)I thank the Minister for those helpful comments and for raising the awareness of the importance of the 2011 legislation and the other relevant legislation which, of course, is…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I rise to speak to new clause 16 in my name and those of my hon. Friends the Members for Southampton, Test, for Cambridge,…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twenty First sitting)It is a pleasure to speak in support of new clause 15 and to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Putney, who made so many powerful points in her speech. I want to start by paying…24 Nov 2020