Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question:

Parliament feels very different compared to last year as the Government has a working majority and already things are getting done. Last week after three years we finally passed the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in the House of Commons to enact the 2016 referendum result.

Happy New Year to you all and I wish you and your families the very best for 2020.

Gillian Keegan

Over £1m of grant funding could potentially be accessed to support and enhance wildlife in the district after leading councillors at Chichester District Council agreed to invest in a Strategic Wildlife Corridors project.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question:

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question:

Gillian Keegan:

There is no doubt that the UK is leading the world when it comes to tackling climate change. This Bill allows the Government to map out our path to be net zero by 2050. Progress is so important, as issues such as air quality are really impacting people’s lives today.

Gillian Keegan:

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and a great pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas), whose constituency includes the Scilly Isles.

It has been a hectic week in Parliament, with the Extinction Rebellion protests and the Queen’s Speech dominating much of the activity around Westminster.