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Richard Graham

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Business of the House
Thursday 17th January 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Well, let us hear the fella—I call Richard Graham.

Richard Graham Portrait Richard Graham (Gloucester) (Con)
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Thank you very much for calling me, Mr Speaker.

One of the most exciting developments of recent times has been the announcement from the University of Manchester of a way of desalinating water through graphene sieves, which can turn it into drinking water. That has huge implications around the world. Does the Minister agree that one of the greatest possible benefits is the decrease in the number of water bottles, which so often find their way into the marine ecosystem?

Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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I also saw that interesting announcement by the University of Manchester, which just shows the benefits of this Government having invested in the university to develop graphene. There are a number of ways in which we can try to reduce the impact of plastics, and we will continue to support water companies in their long-term plans, including on desalination.

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