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Ruth Jones
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(2 years, 9 months ago)
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Jo Churchill
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I meet Ministers from the devolved Administrations regularly. I have not had specific conversations on the matter, but I would be happy to because fly-tipping knows no boundaries. We need to sort it out together.
Ruth Jones (Newport West) (Lab)
I would like to begin by acknowledging that today is Holocaust Memorial Day. May we never see such hatred and wickedness again.
The Minister will know that many fly-tips consist mainly of household waste. Wales has seen its household recycling rates catapult from just 4.8% in 1999 to more than 65% in 2021. That is the difference a Labour Government makes. Will the Minister join me in acknowledging the success of the Welsh Labour Government and tell the House what lessons she is learning from them?
Jo Churchill
I associate myself with the hon. Lady’s comments about the holocaust.
Consistent collections, ensuring we can collect the seven strands of waste, will allow all households in this country to make sure they are recycling. Coupled with the deposit return scheme and other measures in the Environment Act 2021, they will ensure that everybody in England can recycle easily and consistently.