Philip Dunne

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Pleased to see unemployment fall in South Shropshire, despite the end of furlough. Positive sign for the local economy, and welcome security for more people through a regular paypacket. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Thank you @kirstiehk for lying wreath for me in Bridgnorth while I was laying mine in Ludlow’s Remembrance Service @StLaurenceLud — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: “The Environmental Audit Committee will be poring over details of the pact in coming weeks and months. We will continue to… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: “The Glasgow Pact may be seen as a tipping point for governments around the globe to get real on the need to tackle climate… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: “From how we generate energy to decarbonising transport, our consumption habits to heating and insulating our homes: the op… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: “But we must not be complacent. The time for warm words and sentiment is over: we must make sure the Glasgow Climate Pact l… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: “I am particularly pleased that nature has been at the forefront of the COP26 talks, as we cannot tackle climate change wit… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: “We now need to see nations implement actions to match pledges to reduce use of coal, to provide greater support for countr… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: 📣 Reacting to the #GlasgowClimatePact, agreed at #COP26 , our Chair @Dunne4Ludlow said: "The agreement reached at COP26 ha… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @COP26: 📢 BREAKING: The #COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact has been agreed. It has kept 1.5 degrees alive. But, it will only survive if prom… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Pleased to join Bridgnorth folk in the High Street to commemorate the 100th Remembrance Day on the 11th hour of the 11th month, 100 years since first commemorated the fallen of the First World War, and all conflicts since — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Huge congrats to all at the Himalaya in Bridgnorth on another great national award ! — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Tomorrow I shall be joining other members of the RBL in commemorating the fallen at events across the country. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Material measures to improve water quality by reducing sewage discharges into our rivers now in law through Environment Act https://t.co/UWDYIfkDtv — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Yesterday represented real progress in cleaning up our waterways. There is no overnight fix, but the Environment Bill gives us a new arsenal of weapons to bring to bear in the fight against sewage pollution. My contribution in the debate: https://t.co/MnoI9yEDHv — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: If you missed our Water quality in rivers evidence session last month with Chief Executives from water companies, read the… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

We cannot fix 60 years of under-investment in sewage systems overnight. This is why I shall vote in support of the latest amendment, having secured from the Govt a direct duty on the face of the bill, which will have teeth to require water companies to reduce sewage discharges. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

including through nature-based solutions like reed beds. DEFRA needs to strengthen its guidance to Ofwat at the end of this year to increase capex on treatment by each company. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

The problem is that this duty has not been enforced. The new duties and the focus on preventing sewage discharges which this growing awareness and debate has prompted, will place greater pressure on the EA, Ofwat and DEFRA to require investment in treatment infrastructure, — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Claims that the Govt amendment weakens existing legislation are also wrong. The water companies have an existing Section 94(1)(b) duty to treat sewage “effectually”, which has existed since 1991, and the new amendment does not replace nor override this duty. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Claims that failing to support the Lords Amendment of the Duke of Wellington (which I voted for last week) means an MP is voting in favour of sewage discharges is disingenuous. The Bill is introducing a host of measures to tackle sewage discharges not previously in statute. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

The water companies can be held to account in meeting their statutory duties, as can the Environment Agency, by the new Office of Environmental Protection, also being established through this Bill. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

to publish a formal Plan to show how it will achieve and fund reductions in sewage discharges each year. There is also a power of direction for government to direct water companies in relation to actions in those plans if they are not good enough. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

The latest Govt amendment will require water companies to progressively reduce the impact of sewage discharges on the environment and public health. This is a legal duty which will be delivered through the new requirement already in the Bill for each water company every 5 years — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

The Environment Bill comes back to the Commons today to consider Lords Amendments. Having been heavily involved in amending the Bill to introduce measures to improve water quality, am setting out in this thread what the latest amendment means, as there has been some confusion. — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

Pleased to have been able to see the final film of young voices from primary and secondary schools who won the #VoicesForAGeeenFuture in the Green Zone @COP26 yesterday having helped choose the winners — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @amyslack84: After 18 months of working to #EndSewagePollution together, @sascampaigns finally meet @Dunne4Ludlow in person @COP26. We a… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow closes #NatureDay in the UK Pavilion @cop26 , stressing on the need to let nature recover throug… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: Just started at #COP26, #ParthaDasgupta and @lordstern1 in conversation about the economics of biodiversity & climate chang… — PolitiTweet.org

Philip Dunne @Dunne4Ludlow

RT @CommonsEAC: Tomorrow the EAC, @CommonsBEIS and @HLEnviroClimate will host an event at #COP26 which highlights the importance of legisla… — PolitiTweet.org