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Lord McLoughlin
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(5 years, 11 months ago)
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Michael Gove
We have already seen formidable action to embrace the opportunities that a deposit return scheme would provide and to ensure that we deal with the environmental damage the hon. Lady mentioned. I should take this opportunity to say that it is not just the Treasury that recognises the importance of acting, but our colleagues in the Scottish and Welsh Governments, with whom we have had collaborative successful discussions as well.
Sir Patrick McLoughlin (Derbyshire Dales) (Con)
Is it not true that this project need not cost the Treasury any money whatsoever, and that we should just get on with it?
Michael Gove
No one is keener on getting on with things, and indeed on saving money, than my right hon. Friend, whose own record in government is one of the most distinguished over the past seven years—and, in fact, beyond. He is absolutely right: in delay there lies no plenty.