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Luke Taylor

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Business of the House
Thursday 13th November 2025

(1 day, 11 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angela Eagle Portrait Dame Angela Eagle
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We are fully supportive of collaboration between industry and higher and further education to strengthen skills in the agrifood sector. I will be visiting Harper Adams; that visit is already in the diary, and if my hon. Friend wants to join me, he is more than welcome.

Luke Taylor Portrait Luke Taylor (Sutton and Cheam) (LD)
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T6. What enforcement action is the Environment Agency taking against Viridor, the operator of the Beddington energy recovery facility, due to 18 months of exceedances of daily limits of NOx? Can the Minister also confirm that the permit increase request for the ERF will finally be refused?

Emma Hardy Portrait Emma Hardy
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The hon. Gentleman raises a really important issue. He will know that there is live enforcement action ongoing, so it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on specific details, but if he wants to have a private conversation, I would be happy to arrange one.

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