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HANSARDSewageI will just finish this point, and then I will take the intervention. The importance of that is emphasised by the interventions we have already had, because Members across this…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageI thank the hon. Gentleman, who has in fact lined up the next paragraph my speech—it is extraordinary—because this improved knowledge must lead to action.23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageNo. I will come to the hon. Gentleman in due course. I have said that this is the Liberal Democrats’ Opposition day debate, and I will give them the respect that they deserve. The…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageI will give way in a moment. For example, the Secretary of State recently pledged to clean up Lake Windermere so that only rainwater flows into it. It was a laudable ambition. Who…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageI am delighted to hear that. I gently suggest that that was not the response the hon. Lady gave when we were debating it and pressing her to put it in the Bill. It is precisely…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageWow! Where is the energy? Where is the gusto? Rewriting history seems to be a theme this week for the Government, but there we go. That is a little bit delicate for Labour Back…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageIt is a brave rural constituency MP who defends the activities of the Environment Agency. With some of the disappointments that local residents have had with the Environment…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewagerose—23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Labour Back Benchers should know this by now. The hon. Member for Banbury (Sean Woodcock) fell into error—I will be kind to him—by…23 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingFollow your own advice then.22 Apr 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Post Office Horizon scandal affected many innocent people, including a constituent of mine who has been waiting for a response to…22 Apr 2025HANSARDPoints of Orderindicated assent .22 Apr 2025HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The head of Dover Port Health Authority has told the House that if funding is not secured for the new financial year, food security…25 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Secretary of State back to the Chamber. He has been in hiding for a week. We were so worried about him that we were going to start a “Where’s Wally?” competition.…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State cannot find his way around a farmyard; he is certainly not speaking to farmers. We Conservatives know that if the Government continue to tax, tax, tax…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFarmingThe clarification that everybody wants is this: we saw the figures last night, and they cut across two years, so what is the money for this financial year—2024-25—that the…13 Mar 2025HANSARDFarmingI congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing this important debate. I thank him for bringing his expertise as Chair of the Environment,…13 Mar 2025HANSARDFarmingOh, I would not do that if I were you. We have heard about a rebel force of Labour MPs who are going to stand up to the Government on the family farm tax. This debate is their…13 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveI thank the Minister for an advance copy of his statement, which I am going to pull apart in a moment. I thank you as well, Mr Speaker, for granting the urgent question that…12 Mar 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner), has been asked repeatedly why no…12 Mar 2025