The hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the pressing concerns about single-use plastic.

Yes, we would certainly envisage broadly the same direction of travel for the agriculture Bill when it is reintroduced.

I am going to make some progress. We are a country that has shown that economic and environmental success can go hand in hand.

I can reassure the hon. Lady by drawing her attention to clause 10, which provides for interim targets.

It is a great honour to open today’s debate on Her Majesty’s Gracious Speech.

My right hon. Friend makes a hugely important point, and I wholeheartedly agree and will return to it in a few moments.

We are actually setting out a much more demanding programme for the environment than we would be required to undertake under EU law.

The UK Government have a strong record of protecting nature and biodiversity, and we will continue to build on that with the Environment

I agree that we need a real step change in moving to a much more circular economy, and I believe that our Bill will set us on that path.

Today, I am introducing the Environment Bill into the House of Commons, which will play a crucial role in delivering on the Government’s