Debates between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Ann Clwyd during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Ann Clwyd
Wednesday 13th March 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ann Clwyd Portrait Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) (Lab)
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I, too, want clarity from the Chancellor. When he talked about environmental spending in England, did he mean only England, or England and Wales? Will a certain amount of money be given to Wales? When I was first elected, 35 years ago, my constituency had one of the worst industrial polluters in the whole UK. It has left us with 27 acres of derelict land at the bottom of a valley, and a lot of wasted investment. Will he please help us to get that toxic waste cleared up and taken away so that the land can be made suitable for people to use?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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The environmental reviews that I have announced today do not involve the distribution of further money. Of course, under the devolution settlement, where matters are devolved, any money announced will be for England only; where they are reserved, money will be made available more widely.