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HANSARDGamebirds General LicenceThe Government support shooting for all the benefits it brings to individuals, the environment and the rural economy. The Government want to see a vibrant working countryside that…05 Jun 2023HANSARDFresh Food and Drinks: Duty and CustomsWhat can I say? Rubbish. The quota for British fishermen, including Scottish fishermen, has gone up since we left the European Union. We have signed new trade deals, the…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I can.25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was heavily involved in this wide-ranging trade deal, which covered not just agricultural elements, but a number…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have already set out to the House that it is two years since the ambitious animal welfare plan was put in place. We have pursued a number of different issues. As you can…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYet again, the shadow Secretary of State does not seem to trust civil servants. Our chief scientific adviser did a thorough job of going through what has happened on Teesside and…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is undoubtedly a doughty champion for his constituents, and I am very conscious of the impact that flooding can have on communities, households and businesses. The…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am pleased that we had the Farm to Fork summit in Downing Street last week, and it was a good opportunity to discuss issues such as the supply chain and trade. It brought…25 May 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillI had the great pleasure of attending the Balmoral show recently, although I admit we were more focused on farming and food, rather than aspects of animal welfare. The police can…25 May 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillAs I just said, I expect an announcement on the progress of the Bill very soon, but I stress that animal welfare has been a priority for the Government since 2010. We have made…25 May 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillI have spoken with the business managers and expect an announcement on the progress of the Bill very soon.25 May 2023HANSARDBathing WatersI think the hon. Gentleman might need to correct the record. The Government did not vote down a Bill; what we voted down was the Labour party trying to take control of the Order…25 May 2023HANSARDBathing WatersThe dates set down are pretty consistent across much of Europe, as the original regulations that we signed up to came from Europe. The dates reflect the fact that more people tend…25 May 2023HANSARDBathing WatersI assure my right hon. Friend that the Environment Agency will do the monitoring that is expected for all designated bathing water sites. I welcome what the water companies said…25 May 2023HANSARDFresh Food and Drinks: Duty and CustomsIt is the European Union that has put certain checks in place in its export arrangements. We have had a pretty open door since we left the European Union, which is why we are…25 May 2023HANSARDFresh Food and Drinks: Duty and CustomsThe Government recognise the importance of trade in the food and drink sector. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regularly reviews UK import and export trade…25 May 2023HANSARDBathing WatersThere are now 424 designated bathing sites. Four new sites have been added this year, including two in Rutland Water, one in Plymouth and one in my own constituency, on the River…25 May 2023HANSARDExtension of the Ivory Act 2018Today the Government are announcing they will extend the Ivory Act 2018 to hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, killer whale (orca) and sperm whale, delivering on a key animal welfare…23 May 2023HANSARDFarm to Fork SummitToday the Prime Minister and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Ministers will meet representatives from across the supply chain at the UK Farm to Fork summit to…16 May 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeI absolutely agree. We exercised the necessary foresight in drawing up the legislation that became the Environment Act. We listened to the regulators, because we wanted to…25 Apr 2023