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Lord Skelmersdale Excerpts
Monday 9th July 2012

(12 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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I am sure that they were, and far be it from me to suggest that any behaviour by a local authority is philistine.

Lord Skelmersdale Portrait Lord Skelmersdale
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My Lords, can the Minister give us any update on dissolvable chewing gum, which I gather has been invented, as chewing gum is the most horrendous litter problem on our streets?

Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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I am pleased to say to my noble friend that I am having a meeting with Wrigley this afternoon. If I had had it last week, I could give my noble friend an answer to his question—none the less, I hope that he is reassured that this matter is under control and I will stick to the solution.