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Debate between Chris Evans and Caroline Spelman
Thursday 19th January 2012

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Spelman Portrait Mrs Spelman
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I congratulate Croydon council on that new development. We certainly see the opportunity for local authorities up and down the land to introduce a waste food collection scheme that feeds into anaerobic digestion and, in turn, produces a renewable source of energy. Croydon council predicts that it will help the borough to increase its recycling rate from 32% to 46%, which, therefore, has the full support of the Government.

Chris Evans Portrait Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op)
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T2. In November 2010, I was one of the 5,000 people attacked by a dog since the consultation on dangerous dogs closed in June 2010. For fear of being called to order by you, Mr Speaker, I will not raise my middle finger to the Minister to show him the 1-inch scar left following the attack, but will he bring forward the proposals on dangerous dogs before the February recess?