Environment Bill Debate

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Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Andy Slaughter

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Business of the House
2nd reading: House of Commons & Money resolution: House of Commons & Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
Monday 28th October 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock Portrait Sue Hayman
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As I am sure my hon. Friend knows, flooding is an issue that is close to my heart as well, and we certainly need to ask why it is not included more fundamentally in the Bill.

Although the Bill sets out responsibilities for improving air quality, it does not commit the Government to reaching the World Health Organisation’s goal of 10 micrograms per cubic metre by 2030 at the latest. The hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Robert Neill) mentioned that earlier, but he is no longer present, so I will ask the same question: will the Secretary of State agree to enshrine that target in the Bill, given the public health emergency caused by illegal air pollution?

Andy Slaughter Portrait Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith) (Lab)
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Will my hon. Friend give way?

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

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