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Debate between Owen Paterson and Mark Pawsey
Thursday 9th January 2014

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Owen Paterson Portrait Mr Paterson
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What the Prime Minister said was that we should consider the practical measures that we are taking, and I entirely endorse his remarks. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will ask those on his party’s Front Bench whether they will now endorse our very ambitious spending plans for flood defences, which they have so far been very reluctant to do.

Mark Pawsey Portrait Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)
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T5. Will the Minister confirm that his Department intends to exempt small and medium-sized businesses from its proposed tax on plastic carrier bags? Given that biodegradable plastic in the waste stream is a contaminant and will reduce the number of plastic bags being recycled, will he withdraw that exemption?