Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Baroness Coffey and Luke Hall

Thursday 21st February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

The hon. Lady will recognise that the Government took a view in 2010 that we had to balance the books after the record deficit from the last Labour Government. There was a realignment of what needed to be done on Government funding. I believe that Natural England has the resources it needs to undertake its role. Natural England will continue to focus on what is best for preserving the environment in England.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

9. What plans he has for farming policy after the UK leaves the EU.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Baroness Coffey and Luke Hall

Thursday 26th October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

We have issued a call for evidence on reward and return schemes for things such as plastic bottles. An independent committee will be looking at that. I know that the Scottish Government have asked our Department to work with them on their proposals. We are looking carefully at the report that came out a couple of weeks ago, but trying to extrapolate economic benefits on the basis of a handful of councils is not necessarily a straightforward exercise.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

2. What steps he is taking to end the ivory trade; and if he will make a statement.