I thank the hon. Gentleman. Let me just say that this Government have been committed to introducing a marine Bill, which no other Government have done, and I am particularly proud of that.
I recognise that there have been problems at DEFRA—no one would deny that. What disturbs me, however, is the total lack of recognition of how important a role it has played in protecting the natural habitats of this country and how important it has been in ensuring that the huge army of people involved in and committed to habitat and species protection receive the support that they need. Only this Labour Government have taken that on board and given their commitment to the founding of DEFRA, a Department with the word ““Environment”” first in its name.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Proceeding contribution from
Madeleine Moon
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 4 December 2007.
It occurred during Opposition day on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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