Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – in the House of Commons at on 25 July 2019.
David Rutley
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury), The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
I know how hard my hon. Friend works for her Constituency. We have committed to mandating biodiversity net gain through the forthcoming environment Bill. That policy will deliver measurable improvements to biodiversity through development including housing and local infrastructure, thereby making sure that development has a positive environmental impact through habitat creation or enhancement. The Government are also exploring the best approaches to net gain for nationally significant infrastructure, including the lower Thames crossing.
In a general election, each Constituency chooses an MP to represent them. MPs have a responsibility to represnt the views of the Constituency in the House of Commons. There are 650 Constituencies, and thus 650 MPs. A citizen of a Constituency is known as a Constituent