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Concern for our environment is one that I have long shared with constituents and the issue of climate change has raised awareness of this to new heights. I am pleased that Parliament unanimously agreed that we face a climate emergency and that we now have in place legislation to underpin this.

The UK is the first G7 country to legislate for net zero emissions. This is just the start.

It is good that we are setting targets but targets themselves do not reduce emissions. We need action plans to deliver the targets. Much needs to be done. I acknowledge that it is for Government to drive this forward and I agree entirely with the progress report that decisive cross-cutting action is needed. There is much work to do nationally, internationally and at a local level. 

I am meeting with groups across the constituency to listen to their specific concerns and to learn what they are doing in their communities. 

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Storm outflow

The Environment Bill latest amendments

Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

The debate on the Environment Bill continues as it makes its way through the House with further amendments proposed to refine the detail of the BIll. This week John supported the Government’s amendment which will make a significant improvement to previous amendments.

Bill being presented

John supports call for plastic free wet wipes

Tuesday, 2 November, 2021

John has given his support to the MP for Putney, (Fleur Anderson), in introducing her Bill on plastic free wet wipes. It was a 10 minute rule Bill so there was no opportunity for anyone to speaker on the issue other than the primary mover of the Bill.

thermometer and sun

John comments on Government climate change action

Tuesday, 26 October, 2021

I share the concern about the consequences that will result if we do not see global action to tackle carbon emissions.

Local brook

John comments on sewage discharge and the Environment Bill

Monday, 25 October, 2021

No one wants to have raw sewage discharged into our rivers and other water courses and I fully support work to eliminate this. I am therefore pleased that within the Environment Bill we have some important obligations set on water companies to work towards this.

River Thames at Benson

Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill

Wednesday, 22 September, 2021

A great deal of confusion has been created by the campaigners in the constituency who have asked for support for my colleague, Philip Dunne’s Private Members Bill, the Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill. This was introduced in February 2020.

Woods

John's reply to CEE Bill Campaigners Open Letter

Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

Dear CEE Bill campaigners,

UKCEH site photo

National Environment Investment Readiness Fund awards made

Wednesday, 14 July, 2021

A pioneering new fund, the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund, has awarded funding to 27 projects. These project are designed to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change.

Car exhaust

Cherwell wins DEFRA Air Quality Grant

Saturday, 13 March, 2021

John has offered his congratulations to Cherwell District Council on winning £17,300 from DEFRA for air quality improvements.  The council will deliver a project for an anti-idling campaign at level crossings, schools, hospitals and doctor’s surgeries.

Food waste

John supports programme to reduce food waste

Saturday, 6 March, 2021

Around a third of the food we produce worldwide is lost or wasted and it’s having a significant impact on climate change. Food waste contributes 8–10% of total man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Tree Canopy

John comments on some current environment issues

Tuesday, 22 December, 2020

I am all too aware that I have had conversations with different groups across the Constituency but have not necessarily been able to follow up on all questions to date. My apologies for this.

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