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HANSARDFishing SectorThe Minister will be aware that taking back control of our waters and regaining our status as an independent coastal state was one of the reasons why 1 million Scots voted to…01 Jul 2020HANSARDFishing SectorWhat steps his Department is taking to support the Scottish fishing sector.01 Jul 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. I have visited Twycross Zoo. It is an excellent zoo. I have met the chairman and chief executive, Geoff Hoon, a former Member of…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningWe probably cannot extend the debate to other types of business—I am sure you would stop us doing so, Mr Deputy Speaker. However, I sympathise strongly with my fellow Essex MP. We…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningMy hon. Friend is completely right. I did not know that he had Crocodiles of the World in his constituency. That is certainly one animal organisation I would love to visit. I have…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningI am sure the Minister will respond to that point at the end of the debate. Suffice it to say that I agree with everything my hon. Friend has said. There needs to be a much more…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningMy hon. Friend makes an extremely valid point. There are a lot of anomalies in the whole system: some zoos seem to be getting support while others are not, for various reasons,…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningMy hon. Friend makes exactly the point that I will make later and that many Members feel strongly about. The matter needs to be resolved for organisations such as the shire horse…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningI thank my hon. Friend for his comments. He is absolutely correct. The Government have allowed zoos and safari parks to open, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. Huge…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningMy hon. Friend is too generous. The blue iguana was on the brink of extinction in the Cayman Islands, which is a British overseas territory. I am pleased to say that that risk of…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningIt is with great pride that I rise today to speak up for all those magnificent institutions, organisations and charities throughout the United Kingdom who work tirelessly in the…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Many children will not be returning to school, so this would be an ideal time to allow them and their parents to visit zoos and animal…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that to keep within that tolerance, it is sometimes better to use small building blocks, such as polling districts, rather than wards? In that…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillIn London, a lot of boundary changes are taking place in my borough of Havering, but the pandemic has meant that they have been delayed—the decision has been delayed from December…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillThe imperative to review our boundaries is absolutely essential now. We are talking about an electoral register of 20 years ago. I know that every Member of the House will agree…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillThe Minister’s point is absolutely correct—we do have to have balanced boundaries—but does she agree that that can be achieved by having smaller building blocks, like polling…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 ResponseI thank the Secretary of State for his unstinting dedication to protecting the health of our nation during this crisis. First, will he update the House on when the roll-out for…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyFirst, may I thank the Prime Minister for the tremendous leadership of our nation during these times, and for his comprehensive statement today? Will he please outline his…11 May 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeThe Foreign Secretary is making efforts to rescue people abroad and bring them home, but is he aware that many high commissions and embassies are simply not responding to British…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Screening for UK EntryI thank the Minister for his reply, but can he tell us what steps he is taking to ensure that British citizens returning from high-risk countries are fully aware of the need to…23 Mar 2020