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Liz Twist

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Business of the House
Thursday 8th September 2022

(1 year, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ranil Jayawardena Portrait Mr Jayawardena
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Having been in the role just over 24 hours, I will review all my duties in due course.

Liz Twist Portrait Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)
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The Environment Agency is a key player in tackling sewage discharges, yet it has seen its funding halved over the past 10 years. What is the Minister doing to reinstate the essential funding for the Environment Agency?

Steve Double Portrait Steve Double
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I do not recognise the figures that the hon. Lady quotes. In this spending review, the DEFRA budget increased by more than £4 billion, and the Environment Agency is being more active than ever before in enforcing the regulations on our water quality.

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