Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Lloyd Hatton Excerpts
Thursday 12th December 2024

(6 days, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I do love a swim in the sea, though I am not sure anybody is ready to see me in my swimsuit any day soon. I will certainly join my hon. Friend in congratulating Colin for swimming a mile a day and completing his 1,000 miles—what a great achievement—and for raising all that money for RNLI, which is such an important cause.

Lloyd Hatton Portrait Lloyd Hatton (South Dorset) (Lab)
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Recent BBC news analysis found that burning household rubbish in waste incinerators is the dirtiest way that the UK produces power. When might the relevant Minister update the House on exactly how and when we will move away from harmful incinerators? Will the Government support my campaign to implement a moratorium on building new incinerators in South Dorset and nationwide?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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The Government are committed to developing a circular economy in which we do not need waste incinerators, and my hon. Friend is right to raise the issue. It has been raised with me a number of times, so I am sure that if he applied for a debate on the use of waste incinerators, it would be well attended.