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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Northern Ireland

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 25 July 2024UIN 741

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for the Environment in the Northern Ireland Executive on his departmental priorities.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The Secretary of State had a call with Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on his second full day (9 July) where they committed to constructive partnership working and identified early shared priorities to collaborate on including tackling water quality issues, and reducing waste and pollution in order to protect our natural resources and grow the economy.

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