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I commend my hon. Friend for bringing this Adjournment debate on an important issue for Hertfordshire residents.

My hon. Friend is making some valid points. Does he think that the voluntary scheme is not effective as things stand?

I thank my hon. Friend for filling in for my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton North East (Jane Stevenson).

As my hon. Friend will know, I have already engaged with CPRE Hertfordshire.

I do agree. My hon.

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I did not appreciate that we were doing a knock, drop and collect survey of zero to 10 on voting intentions.

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point.

I thank my hon. Friend for his invaluable contribution, as always.

As my hon. Friend will know, that decision is well above my pay grade. I suggest that he takes it up with Front Benchers and with his Whip.

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank my hon. Friend, who I know is newer in this place than he looks.