Debates between Simon Lightwood and Trudy Harrison during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Simon Lightwood and Trudy Harrison
Thursday 30th March 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Trudy Harrison Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Trudy Harrison)
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Yes, I absolutely will. I understand the proportionality required on this issue to protect nature and improve the lives and livelihoods of people living in protected landscapes.

Simon Lightwood Portrait Simon Lightwood (Wakefield) (Lab/Co-op)
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T3. Wakefield suffers from the second and third most polluted rivers in England. I was really concerned by reports this week that the Environment Agency still does not have a full-time team dealing with this crisis. It is clear that the Government are all talk. This is not a part-time issue, so when will the Government finally give this crisis the dedicated attention that it desperately needs?