I genuinely apologise to the House for not being here at the start of this important debate, because I know how passionate right hon.

It is entirely realistic. Indeed, we want to go further and get the figure down to 110 litres.

I am afraid that I will not give way on that point, because I am still trying to answer the points raised by other hon. Members.

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right.

I hear what my hon. Friend says.

I entirely agree, and I hope that that will happen.

I genuinely apologise to the House for not being here at the start of this important debate, because I know how passionate right hon.

I am afraid that I will not give way on that point, because I am still trying to answer the points raised by other hon. Members.

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right.

Local planning authorities are supported by the responses of regulators the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England as statutory cons