We are already subject to rigorous legal obligations in relation to our carbon budgets, and we are showing real progress towards meeting

I am going to make a little more progress. Only six years ago, 40% of our electricity came from coal; now that figure is less than 5%.

That is, of course, the case.

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention.

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.