Oral QuestionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

What steps he is taking to improve cooperation between government agencies tackling pollution of rivers and streams.

Tabled: 15 July 2021Answered: 22 July 2021

Asked by

Caroline Nokes

ConservativeRomsey and Southampton North

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)

I welcome the progress of talks between Ukraine and the United States. We must now redouble our efforts to get a lasting, secure peace. On Saturday, I will convene international leaders to discuss how we can make further progress. I pay tribute to the bravery and dedication of all those responding to the ship collision off the east Yorkshire coast. Our thoughts and, I am sure, the thoughts of the whole House are with the family of the crew member who is sadly presumed dead. This week we introduced landmark legislation to get Britain building, paving the way to restoring the dream of home ownership for working people across the country. We are also driving forward our Employment Rights Bill, the biggest boost to workers’ rights in a generation. That is our plan for change in action. This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.