["I am concerned about the risk that a focus on recycling may overshadow other processes such as reduction, reuse, refurbishment, re-manufacture and composting. The UK throws away 300,000 tonnes of electrical waste from households and businesses each year, making us the world's second largest annual contributor of e-waste at an average of 23.9 kg per person."]

["The pandemic had a catastrophic impact on education and affected students' ability to sit exams, especially those with serious medical conditions. Centre-assessed grades based on teacher assessment saved the classes of 2020 and 2021 but did not adequately address the needs of students who were too ill to sit their exams in subsequent years. Students faced a choice between sitting one paper or receiving no qualification at all, which felt like a participation award rather than a real recognition of their academic efforts."]

["Ms Ansell highlighted the significant agricultural sector in East Sussex despite it representing only 2% of England's farmed area. She mentioned that tenanted land makes up 48% of all farmed land, and raised concerns about the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) and its unclear standards and guidance which are necessary for farmers to transition from the Basic Payment Scheme. She also discussed the vulnerability of local abattoirs and their impact on direct marketing initiatives by farmers. Additionally, she addressed issues related to rural crime involving dog attacks on livestock, noting significant financial costs and distress. Maria Caulfield raised four key areas of concern for farmers. The first is the cost of food production, particularly fertiliser costs which have increased by 152% since May 2021. She highlighted that only 40% of fertiliser is produced domestically and access to it has become more difficult due to international export restrictions. Additionally, there are concerns about the lack of domestic fertiliser production and the impracticality of current regulations on slurry storage. The second area is the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), where only two parts of the scheme are open despite 84% of farmers wanting to participate. Caulfield also discussed labour shortages in farming, suggesting that expanding the temporary worker visa to two years and listing agricultural workers as a shortage occupation would help. Lastly, she addressed the issue of avian flu, noting its unprecedented scale and impact on poultry farmers, with compensation delays exacerbating financial losses."]

["The East Sussex Healthcare Trust's journey between sites is challenging due to a single carriageway road and lack of direct public transport. Over 74% of staff report having to travel between hospital sites for work, highlighting the impact on patient access and clinical outcomes. Patients without cars face difficulties in accessing healthcare services, with missed appointments and additional stress reported by patients and their carers. I am concerned about the challenges faced by constituents in accessing healthcare services due to reconfigurations of NHS services. The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has proposed changes in ophthalmology and cardiology, affecting patient travel times and costs. Specifically, around 21% of patients who use public transport will experience longer journeys, while 8% of car users may also face increased travel time. Patients on low incomes with no access to a vehicle are particularly impacted, as taxi or private hire services can be prohibitively expensive."]

['Young people today are increasingly concerned about environmental issues but have less access to nature than previous generations. A study by Bath University found that almost three-quarters of young people in the UK are worried about the future of our planet, with many species in decline and widespread habitat loss. Eight in ten children reported feeling very happy when in nature, yet there is a disparity in access to natural environments, especially for those living in deprived areas. Ms Tulip Siddiq is concerned that only 17% of teachers report teaching climate change in core subjects other than science or geography. She highlights that despite the excellent efforts of schools to teach sustainability, many children are still denied an environmental education. She cites research from Teach the Future which found that 70% of UK teachers have not received adequate training on educating students about climate change and that just 5% say climate change is integral to their curriculum.']

["The EU review of Palestinian school textbooks has found evidence of material that incites violence, including anti-Jewish racism and glorification of terrorists. The report identifies problematic narratives in the curriculum, such as maps depicting a territorially whole Palestine without Israel's existence, doctored historical documents, and selective focus on human rights violations committed by Israeli protagonists. These issues undermine efforts for peace and co-existence, as textbooks fail to discuss violence carried out by Palestinian actors and consistently portray Israelis negatively."]