All 1 Conor McGinn contributions to the Environment Bill 2019-19

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Mon 28th Oct 2019
Environment Bill
Commons Chamber

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Environment Bill

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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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Conor McGinn Portrait Conor McGinn (St Helens North) (Lab)
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Labour-run St Helens Council is the leading English local authority investing in new technology, new vehicles and an innovative single-use recycling point. Does my hon. Friend agree that that burden should be shared between national and local government, particularly at a time when local authorities have been so financially constrained? Should the Government not concentrate on supporting authorities that are acting now, rather than waiting to fund those that are not at a later stage?

Baroness Hayman of Ullock Portrait Sue Hayman
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My hon. Friend has made an excellent point.