Emma Hardy Portrait Emma Hardy
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I wholeheartedly pay tribute to the Ilkley Clean River Group and to the work that my hon. Friend does in championing it in this House.

Polly Billington Portrait Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet) (Lab)
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I remind my hon. Friend how much this matters to my constituents in East Thanet. We are surrounded on three sides by the sea, yet we manage to clean up our water. However, I was struck by the fact that the Reform manifesto did not contain one word about water pollution or safety. I also want to point out the emptiness of the Opposition Benches in this debate. That should be put on the record.

Emma Hardy Portrait Emma Hardy
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I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I would have thought that this would be an important issue for all political parties.