Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:25 pm on 14 May 2025.
Mary Creagh
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7:25,
14 May 2025
I cannot, as a Minister, pass judgment on any permitted operator, as doing so could be prejudicial to any ongoing or potential enforcement action. My hon. Friend has had a letter from the Environment Agency—I have seen that letter. We must move from a world in which regulatory activity is focused on activity rather than on progress. I am very keen that the Environment Agency should make progress with the fly and odour issues that he has spoken about so eloquently.
I will, as I say, keep a close eye on this matter. I will push officials for clear and unambiguous action to ensure that, if we have another warm summer, my hon. Friend’s constituents are not suffering in what can only be described as utterly horrible and unacceptable living conditions.
Question put and agreed to.
House adjourned.
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