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HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I completely agree. In fact, representatives of trade unions have made exactly that point to me, and they have deep concerns about this. Companies wanting to transfer their…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I am afraid that that is not the information I have been given. As I said, the Minister did not rule that out to the Lords Committee, and when I went to Brussels to visit the…25 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)Labour believes that this statutory instrument needs urgent modification to avoid disruption to UK businesses in the event of a no-deal Brexit. It shows insufficient understanding…25 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecies DeclineIt is now much harder for new generations to do that. How will the draft environment Bill, which has been roundly condemned as toothless, ensure that this appalling ecological…21 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecies DeclineHon. Members are absolutely right to raise the issue of insect decline, but it is not just about insects. We know there have been huge declines in many birds and mammals, too. I…21 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecies DeclineThat is all very well, but another huge concern is the cuts to Natural England. Grants to Natural England have been cut by nearly half, and we now hear that there may well be…21 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. The Minister and I are here to discuss the statutory instrument that will make provision for the regulatory framework…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Fire Safety and CladdingOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to correct today’s record. Earlier, when the motion on private Members’ Bills was being discussed in a point of order, the hon.…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is all very well, but what we need is not warm words. We get many, many warm words from this Department but very little real action, and we need action to protect our natural…17 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Tuesday, the National Audit Office published a highly critical report on the Government’s monitoring of the natural environment. The report states that DEFRA “has not…done…17 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. A number of amendments have been tabled to the Agriculture Bill and we are looking at them closely. Her new clause is important, and…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI will make some progress because many people want to speak. The Government have failed to put in place any measures in the Trade or Agriculture Bills to ensure that all food and…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI think we have made it pretty clear why we are not supporting the withdrawal agreement. My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer) made…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActOur position at the moment is to go for a general election so that we can negotiate an improved deal.10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend makes an important point. It is critical that we do not allow our standards to fall.10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActAbsolutely. My hon. Friend puts the argument in a nutshell. The political declaration contains only one paragraph referring to protecting rights and standards, which just shows…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActLabour does not want no deal. We understand the risks that that would bring, which is why we are saying that if the Prime Minister’s deal is voted down next week, we should go for…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI will make some progress, because many Members want to speak and the Secretary of State was generous with his time. The Prime Minister said that the environment Bill will be…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI am sure that the hon. Gentleman is aware that my party does not believe that the agreement on the table is good enough. If it is voted down next week, as many in this House…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI have absolutely no idea what the hon. Gentleman is talking about.10 Jan 2019