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HANSARDEnvironment, Food and Rural AffairsI really welcome the statement and all the commitment that the Government are giving to nature. I know that the 30 by 30 plan is focused just on land, with the justification being…16 Jul 2026HANSARD State of Climate and NatureI really welcome the statement and all the commitment that the Government are giving to nature. I know that the 30 by 30 plan is focused just on land, with the justification being…13 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI rise to welcome Lords amendments 1 to 6 and to support the progress being made regarding the implications of this Bill on the vital work of the humanitarian sector. I place on…06 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillCan the Minister give some assurance that, in the guidance, we will be able to see that in black and white, so that the defence is laid out for all to see?06 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityThat is absolutely my concern. People do not talk about the impact on the supply chain. We already know that at least 350 jobs—more than 5% of the direct workforce—have been lost…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI think it is infinitely more than disappointing, but I will follow the hon. Member’s parliamentary language: it is hugely frustrating. Colleagues here are raising the real, human…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI completely agree with the hon. Member’s points, because I agree with the polluter pays principle—I believe that is at the heart of this issue—but the people who are paying are…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityIt is reassuring that we are going to have the consultation. Would it not have been much better to have had it before the scheme was implemented? The Minister mentioned a meeting…01 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionIt is right that the Government acknowledge that Israel’s presence in Palestine is illegal under international law, but for two years they have not responded to the ICJ’s advisory…01 Jul 2026HANSARDFlood Insurance: Reform of Flood ReResidents of Catcliffe and Treeton in my constituency have suffered two devastating floods in the last decade or so. That means that, even if people are eligible for insurance…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI am very grateful that you have granted tonight’s debate, Madam Deputy Speaker, and that we have so much time to discuss this important issue. Packaging extended producer…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI will indeed be talking about the pub industry. I thank all the Members who have been campaigning so hard on this particular point for the last two years. The hon. Member will…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityA plethora of interventions, but I have to go to the sister at the back first.01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI hope to amplify the hon. Lady’s points later in my speech. Glass is not just another packaging material; it is infinitely recyclable.01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI completely agree. Trying to level the playing field on this EPR measure is the one thing that I hope the Minister will give us comfort on today. Our hospitality industry is…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityAs I said, I think the principles of the scheme are laudable. What frustrates me is that it is disincentivising using renewable materials, which in the long term are much cheaper.…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend’s points. The methodology throughout—I will come on to it later—has been flawed, if not straight wrong in some cases. I would much rather…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityMy hon. Friend makes a point that I was not aware of. I have been in contact with loads of different industries, but not that particular one. It seems as though it is the same…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityI absolutely support what my hon. Friend says. GMB and Beatson Clark have been fantastic on this issue, as have other unions. We should never forget the human impact of the…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer ResponsibilityCan the Minister tell us whether that will be the 75% discount that the glass industry is asking for? Does she know what the falling rates will be, please?01 Jul 2026