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HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for her comments. While I understand her reasoning, we want Northern Ireland to be in line with the rest of the UK in being as strong and far reaching as…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 177, in clause 59, page 50, line 19, at end insert— “(1C) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision to prohibit the exportation of waste…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for her enthusiasm for this Bill. We are obviously all enthused, and it is important we get the word out about what is going on. I thank my hon. Friends the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifteenth sitting)On that point about enforcement, while we agree that it is essential that local authorities are able to enforce, how does the Minister see that enforcement being undertaken? There…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 71, page 61, line 25, leave out “may” and insert “must”. The clause provides for the Secretary of State to make regulations providing for the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifteenth sitting)That is interesting. I am sure that we will have further debates on this with later parts of the Bill. When I ask who will enforce, I am talking about boots on the ground—who will…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for her words. Obviously, we welcome the clean air strategy. The fact that secondary legislation will be introduced is also welcome but, again, we do…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 19 in schedule 7, page 165, line 30, leave out “may” and insert “must”. It is a pleasure to see you back in the Chair, Sir George, and to serve under your…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 182 in schedule 9, page 174, line 32, leave out paragraph 1(2)(b) and insert— “(b) are made of plastic or any other single use material, and”. The schedule…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for her comments. I think she has made the case for me, because I would hope that the devolved Administrations would insist on taking up the powers. The…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 162, in schedule 7, page 165, line 35, leave out sub-sub-paragraph (a). As with a number of other important amendments, I move the amendment in the names…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for her words there, including her explanation, and also for setting out the scenarios that could be useful in the future. It is always useful to have…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 163, in schedule 7, page 166, line 13, at end insert “taking into account social dimensions such as human rights, public health and fair working…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Fourteenth sitting)This amendment has also been tabled in the names of the hon. Members I mentioned in relation to the previous two amendments. Amendment 163 looks at the wider impact of how things…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Having heard the Minister’s words, I am somewhat reassured, but not entirely. We will therefore not press for a Division. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment,…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 17, in schedule 5, page 157, line 9, leave out “may” and insert “must”. Earlier this afternoon, I noted how important the Bill is and how we need to ensure…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for her explanation and I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Putney for highlighting the issues of litter and fly-tipping, which really vex people. My…10 Nov 2020HANSARDMarine Renewable EnergyWhat steps he is taking to support the development of marine renewable energy.10 Nov 2020HANSARDMarine Renewable EnergyUK maritime energy is seeing seismic changes, as is so much of the economy in all parts of the nation. Workers skilled in vessels and rigs offshore are being moved to new…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment Bill (Twelfth sitting)My hon. Friend makes a powerful point. It is important to recognise that people may not even know of such places. There is a mountain called Twmbarlwm just outside my…10 Nov 2020