Illegal Waste: Organised Crime Debate
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Rachel Gilmour
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Illegal Waste: Organised Crime
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Emma Hardy
I absolutely agree that waste criminals should face the full force of the law and be punished and fined for their activities.
Rachel Gilmour (Tiverton and Minehead) (LD)
It is not just my opinion that Tiverton and Minehead is the most beautiful constituency in the country. It contains Exmoor national park, the Brendon hills, the Blackdown hills and the Quantock hills, all of which are areas of outstanding natural beauty. These are criminals who effectively run corporations that decimate our countryside. Please can the Minister make sure that the fine meets the crime and that they are penalised in their pockets, where they deserve it most?
Emma Hardy
The hon. Lady is absolutely right. One of the ways to tackle this is to go after the criminals with all the legal powers we have. The legal powers we have in this particular case could include an unlimited fine.