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Jeremy Quin

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Gaza: Humanitarian Situation
Monday 4th December 2023

(11 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lee Rowley Portrait Lee Rowley
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I think we responded to a written question on this matter just a few months ago, but I am happy to meet the hon. Lady to talk about it in more detail, if there still is a problem. I am not aware of one at the moment.

Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin (Horsham) (Con)
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Horsham is suffering severe water stress and is subject to water neutrality. Does the Minister agree that mitigations should be thorough, evidenced and monitored?

Lee Rowley Portrait Lee Rowley
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I absolutely agree. Water neutrality is impacting on small parts of the country, but it needs to be dealt with seriously and proportionately by statutory consultees, and then with a can-do attitude from councils where appropriate.

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