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Jessica Morden

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Business of the House
Thursday 20th June 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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I am sure that we can work that in with the question on developers and biodiversity, Mr Speaker. I recently responded to a written question and a letter from the hon. Gentleman. Perhaps he can look at that first before we consider a further meeting.

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)
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The RSPB and the Wildlife Trusts, which both have fantastic reserves in my constituency in the Newport wetlands and the Magor marsh, are strongly supportive of establishing a nature recovery network to restore and repair habitats. Will the Government commit to putting that on a statutory footing?

Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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I have the wonderful RSPB Minsmere and various Suffolk Wildlife Trust sites in my constituency. That is already our pledge. It was in the 25-year environment plan and will be in the forthcoming environment Bill.

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